The Jones family lives in Washington, DC, and has a booming methamphetamine business out of their house. One night a tree falls on their home, exposing their operation to the fire department, which reports the lab to the police. Mr. Jones requests that a jury be present to hear this case. In deciding whether to prosecute Mr. Jones for his meth lab, the prosecutor is concerned about how the evidence was obtained. What factor influencing prosecutorial discretion would this fall under?

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The factor influencing prosecutorial discretion in this scenario is legal issues, as the concern is about how the evidence of the methamphetamine operation was obtained, which could affect its admissibility in court.

The Jones Family Lives in Washington, DC, and Has a Booming