What is the most common role of policy-makers in the criminal justice system?

a. Policy makers have no role in the criminal justice system.
b. They help decide where law enforcement officials should focus their resources.
c. They determine which cases will be heard by the court of appeals.
d. They decide what sentences the judges can give out for guilty verdicts.


b

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