After deciding that a case should be filed against an offender, the next step of the prosecutor is to determine:

A. whether to seek the death penalty.
B. which charges to file against the offender.
C. whether the defendant has a court-appointed attorney.
D. whether the police used excessive force in apprehending the offender.
E. how the criminal justice system might best serve the offender.


Answer: B

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