The Prosecutor's Gatekeeper Function Implies That

The prosecutor's gatekeeper function implies that

A) if the prosecutor declines to seek the death penalty, the jury may still impose this penalty.
B) if the prosecutor declines to seek the death penalty, the jury may not impose this penalty.
C) if the jury imposes the death penalty, the prosecutor may appeal the jury's decision.
D) if the jury imposes the death penalty, the prosecutor may not appeal the jury's decision.