When a case moves from booking to the courts, a prosecutor will evaluate the case and decide to dismiss it or charge the defendant. The power to make this decision has little effect on the flow of cases through the courts.

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The prosecutor's decision to dismiss or charge a defendant significantly affects the flow of cases through the courts, as it determines whether a case proceeds to trial or is terminated early in the process.

When a Case Moves from Booking to the Courts, a Prosecutor