What is a Prosecutorial Discretion?
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The decision-making power of prosecutors, based upon the wide range of choices available to them, in the handling of criminal defendants, the scheduling of cases for trial, the acceptance of negotiated pleas, and so on. The most important form of prosecutorial discretion lies in the power to charge, or not to charge, a person with an offense.
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The power designated to an agent of the law over a person who has broken the law is _________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
_______________________ theory views crime as a "normal" function of modern living
a. Social control c. Trait b. Social learning d. Routine activities
Who is competent to be a witness at trial? How is the competency of a witness established at trial? Give 2 examples
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