At the most basic level, __________ decide which offenses are misdemeanors and which are felonies.

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Legislatures are responsible for creating laws and statutes, including those that categorize offenses as misdemeanors or felonies. Judges and prosecutors may use their discretion within the framework of the law, but ultimately it is the legislatures that determine the classification of crimes. Defendants do not have the authority to decide how their charges are classified.

At the Most Basic Level, __________ Decide Which Offenses Are