In What Way Does the District Attorney Exercise Considerable Power

question 1

Multiple Choice

In what way does the district attorney exercise considerable power in the criminal justice process?

• A) Because DAs are appointed by the governor, their work in the criminal justice system can be an extension of the governor's policy on crime.
• B) The DA can postpone a criminal trial indefinitely at any time until the state can bring enough evidence to get a conviction.
• C) The DA decides which cases to take to a grand jury for an indictment and whether to seek the maximum penalty for an offense.
• D) Not only does the DA prosecute felonies, but they are also in charge of the state prisons within their district.
• E) The DA can overrule a criminal case from a lower county court without it being appealed to the district court.