Nancy is sixteen years old. She is arrested for assault. In the state that Nancy lives in, the prosecutor can choose whether to bring the case to juvenile or adult court. This is an example of:
A. direct file.
B. judicial waiver.
C. defense waiver.
D. statutory exclusion.
Answer: A
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