A prosecutor receives a case with insufficient evidence and some concerns about how evidence was collected. Which of the following options are open to the prosecutor?
A. The prosecutor is obligated to file charges.
B. The prosecutor can choose not to file charges in the case.
C. The prosecutor may transfer the case to another prosecutor.
D. The prosecutor may petition the judge for further direction.
B. The prosecutor can choose not to file charges in the case.
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In what year did policing move from a crime fighting focus toward a community oriented approach?
A) 1980 B) 1950 C) 1970 D) 1930
Which law authorized funding for additional state prisons and jails in order to ensure that convicted offenders serve a large portion of their sentence?
a. The Anti-Drug Abuse Act b. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act c. The Firearm Owner's Protection Act d. The Sentencing Reform Act
Civil law is concerned with:
a. teaching appropriate behavior. b. maintaining public safety. c. offenses against society as a whole. d. rights and duties between individuals.
The increase of the role of federal government in crime was caused by
What will be an ideal response?