Prosecutors have discretion to do all of the following, EXCEPT

A. stopping the prosecution of a defendant.
B. issuing an indictment.
C. determining the level of criminal charges to be brought against a suspect.
D. determining if an individual will be charged with a crime.


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. They provide the same services as city or county police departments. B. They are restricted only by the boundaries of the state. C. They enforce traffic laws and investigate traffic accidents. D. They are authorized to perform a wide variety of law enforcement tasks.

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You are a judge in an urban area who sees many indigent offenders. You have to decide whether it is ethical to charge fees and fines to the indigent. Write an opinion piece for your city's paper discussing your decision process and the consequences of your decision, both good and bad.

What will be an ideal response?

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