In both federal and state court cases, a prosecutor must decide whether a defendant will be charged with an offense that triggers a:

a. U.S. Supreme Court hearing
b. guaranteed appeal
c. mandatory maximum sentence
d. mandatory minimum sentence


d. mandatory minimum sentence

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What will be an ideal response?

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The Felony Murder Rule generally applies when a law enforcement officer kills an innocent bystander while trying to prevent the commission of an enumerated felony by a defendant or his accomplice

a. True b. False

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The police represent the primary gatekeepers to the formal juvenile justice process.

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

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Focus groups usually consist of 15 to 20 people

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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