Question

The decision by one of the courtroom professionals to​ charge, or not to​ charge, a person with an offense is​ called:

Answer 1

This is the decision to prosecute.

District attorneys and other courthouse officials have to make the decision on whether someone who was arrested will actually be charged with a crime or not.

Answer 2

Prosecutorial Discretion

Step-by-step explanation:

Prosecutorial discretion deals with an officer deciding on what charges to bring up against an individual and how to pursue the case. The officer can also decide to drop and not pursue the case any longer.

It is the decision by one of the courtroom professionals to​ charge, or not to​ charge, a person with an offense.