Although a prosecutor may believe that a given defendant violated the law, s/he may decide against moving forward with prosecution based on a belief that no jury would come back with a guilty verdict. This represents a discretionary decision based on

a. legal judgment. c. personal philosophy.
b. policy priority. d. judicial restraint.


A

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_______________ involves the hijacking of a domain name in order to redirect online traffic toward a bogus Web site

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When the defense files a motion to ask that the prosecution to reveal the evidence against the accused it is called a

A. Motion for venue B. Motion for discovery C. Motion for evidence D. Motion for habeas corpus

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Which term is broadly construed to mean any structure that a person uses as a residence (and frequently a business) on either a temporary or long-term basis?

a. Dwelling b. House c. Residential structure d. Unit

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Rules and regulations set forth by a government agency that is empowered through statutory law to make such rules are categorized as _____________________ law

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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