Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. According to the focal concerns perspective, prosecutors and judges use information about the offense, victim (if there is one), and the offender to help determine whether to file charge, seek a plea bargain or what the appropriate sentence should be.
2. The charging and sentencing processes are inherently straightforward and unambiguous.
3. According to studies and data, most federal offenders are being prosecuted either as a result of an investigation by the OCDETF or for drug dealing.
4. The decisions a prosecutor makes in charging a defendant have an insignificant impact on the punishment to which he or she will be exposed.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE

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