How might public opinion affect a prosecutor's decision to try a certain case?
A) Prosecutors conduct surveys of the community to determine which cases are most important.
B) Most prosecutors are elected, so their decisions should reflect community values.
C) Prosecutors have no discretion to try cases-they must bring every case they receive to court.
D) Prosecutors keep the community happy by having low conviction rates.
E) Public opinion does not affect prosecutorial decision-making.
B
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