Your answer should be approximately one page in length. There is no right or wrong answer with your opinion; however, you must articulate WHY you answered the way you did. Give examples.
Question:
When deciding whether to grant pretrial release, a judge looks at the offense, the evidence, and the defendant’s family ties, employment, financial resources, character, mental condition, length of residence in the community, and the criminal record. To which of these do you think the judge should give the greatest weight? Why?
