Which ONE of the following statements represents a CORRECT view of the law?

a. The terms "venue" and "jurisdiction" are identical legal concepts.
b. A criminal defendant charged with a felony has a federal constitutional right to elect to be represented by an educated lay person who is not a member of the bar.
c. The Supreme Court has held that a plea of guilty containing a protestation of innocence can be made by a defendant who intelligently concludes that it is in his or her best interest.
d. In practice, state and federal prosecutors have very limited discretion in determining whether to file criminal charges against a suspect.


C

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