Under what conditions does a prosecutor decide to bring charges against a suspect?

A) If the crime is severe enough to warrant it
B) If the evidence is persuasive enough to be compelling
C) If the community is disturbed enough to demand justice
D) If the suspect is likely enough to plead guilty


Answer: B

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a. Formal decision making c. Informal decision making b. Official decision making d. Strict decision making

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In the 1930s, ______ introduced the term, White-collar crime.

A. The U.S. Congress B. Gottfredson and Hirschi C. Edwin Sutherland D. Matthew Geyer

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If Tommy did not have the mental capacity or the ability to formulate the necessary criminal intent or understanding that he/she committed a crime, then Tommy

a. would not be prosecuted b. would be prosecuted as a child c. would be prosecuted based on diminished capacity d. would be prosecuted as an adult

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One of the weakest types of design because it cannot draw conclusions about the effectiveness of treatment from results is:

What will be an ideal response?

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