The process for allowing judges to deny bail to dangerous defendants is referred to as:

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The process for allowing judges to deny bail to dangerous defendants is known as preventive detention. Option A, selective enforcement, refers to law enforcement's discretion in choosing which laws to enforce or which groups of people to target. Option B, selective incapacitation, is a sentencing strategy that involves identifying and detaining only the most dangerous offenders to protect society. Judicial prerogative, option C, relates to a judge's power and discretion in making legal decisions in a given case.

The Process for Allowing Judges to Deny Bail to Dangerous