In traditional prosecutions, which of the following defines matching heuristic?
A. The use of a subset of case information and making a decision based on few factors
B. The assumption that accurate predictions of future dangerous conduct can be made
C. The influence of prosecutors' requests and the position of the police on judges' choices
D. The techniques used to ensure that defendants who post bail will show up for court.
Answer: A
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