If an individual is arrested and the prosecutor decides to charge them with a crime, they do so by:
a. notifying by memo the judge who, if the case goes to trial, will probably preside.
b. notifying by memo the lawyer representing the accused.
c. filing a complaint, information, or indictment with the court.
d. notifying the accused by letter.
c
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A) Criminal liability B) Monetary damages C) Legal fines D) Injunctive relief
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