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Question 5 • GA-GSE Government

In a criminal court case, the prosecutor is the person who

Answer
A
goes on trial for potentially committing a felony or misdemeanor.
B
claims that a suspect has committed a felony or misdemeanor.
C
has committed a tort that has wrongly harmed someone else.
D
was wrongly harmed by someone who committed a tort.

Explanation

In a criminal case, the prosecutor represents the government and brings the charge, claiming that the accused committed a crime such as a felony or misdemeanor. The person who goes on trial is the defendant, so choice A describes the defendant rather than the prosecutor.

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