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According to the Legislature, what is the purpose of vertical prosecution?
According to the Legislature, what is the purpose of vertical prosecution?
- To ensure appropriate sentences for spousal abusers
- To increase the likelihood of convicting spousal abusers and ensuring appropriate sentences (correct)
- To assign a specially trained prosecutor to a case after arraignment
- To decrease the likelihood of convicting spousal abusers
Who can be assigned to a case as a specially trained prosecutor under vertical prosecution?
Who can be assigned to a case as a specially trained prosecutor under vertical prosecution?
- Deputy district attorney (correct)
- Defense attorney
- Judge
- Police officer
What stage of the legal process does vertical prosecution begin?
What stage of the legal process does vertical prosecution begin?
- Arraignment (correct)
- Sentencing
- Trial
- Investigation
