Politicians have expressed their outrage at the designer drug problem by enacting legislation targeting manufacture, sale, and possession that require mandatory minimum sentences. The police across the country start making arrests based on this new legislation.
-Which of the following aspects of the criminal justice process exemplify "law in action"?

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Politicians have expressed their outrage at the designer drug problem by enacting legislation targeting manufacture, sale, and possession that require mandatory minimum sentences.  The police across the country start making arrests based on this new legislation.
-Which of the following aspects of the criminal justice process exemplify "law in action"?

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The prosecutor meeting with the public defender to discuss a plea agreement exemplifies "law in action" as it involves the practical application and negotiation of the law in real-world situations.

Politicians Have Expressed Their Outrage at the Designer Drug Problem