Case 7-1
Jack was arrested for the serious crime of robbery by the local police department. When police searched Jack incident to arrest, they found a small amount of heroin and a needle used for injecting heroin. Jack is also homeless. He has no family and no means to support himself, except committing crime. He commits crime in order to support his drug habit.
-After the police arrested Jack, they brought him to the county jail to be booked. Who is responsible for deciding whether he will be charged with a crime?

Question

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The prosecutor is responsible for deciding whether to charge someone with a crime after an arrest.

Case 7-1 Jack Was Arrested for the Serious Crime of Robbery by Robbery