Although a prosecutor may believe that a given defendant violated the law, s/he may decide against moving forward with prosecution based on a belief that no jury would come back with a guilty verdict. This represents a discretionary decision based on:
A. legal judgment.
B. policy priority.
C. personal philosophy.
D. judicial restraint.
Answer: A
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