During the pretrial process, the ____ holds a great deal of discretion as to whether an individual who has been arrested by the police will be charged with a crime, the level of the charges to be brought against the suspect, and if and when to stop the prosecution.

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The public prosecutor, also known as the district attorney or state's attorney, has the discretion to decide whether to charge an individual, what charges to bring, and whether to continue with prosecution.

During the Pretrial Process, the ____ Holds a Great Deal