The Jones family lives in Washington, DC, and has a booming methamphetamine business out of their house. One night a tree falls on their home, exposing their operation to the fire department, which reports the lab to the police. Mr. Jones requests that a jury be present to hear this case. In deciding whether to prosecute Mr. Jones for his meth lab, the prosecutor is concerned about how the evidence was obtained. What factor influencing prosecutorial discretion would this fall under?

A. Legal issues
B. Victim issues
C. Resource issues
D. Extralegal issues


Answer: A

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