A prosecutor's decision to dismiss a simple drug possession case because the defendant agrees to go to into a rehabilitation program, would be done so:
A) ?in the interests of justice.
B) ?due to acceptance of pretrial diversion.
C) ?because of due process problems.
D) ?for referral considerations.
E) ?due to a lack of evidence.
B
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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If a state bans plea bargaining, they essentially ban the ability for a defendantto plead guilty
a. True b. False
Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?
a. A postponement of a trial is termed a continuance. b. Once the trial court has accepted a guilty plea pursuant to a plea bargain, the court cannot unilaterally alter it without permitting the defendant the opportunity to withdraw the plea. c. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a defendant in a criminal case has a right to bail under the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. d. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the Sixth Amendment right to trial by jury applies to state criminal trials via the Fourteenth Amendment.