Benton is trying to decide which color to paint his house, so he looks at 10 other houses in his neighborhood. every one of those houses is light brown or beige, so benton decides to paint his house light brown as well. the process that would best explain benton's behavior in this instance is:

Jesse james, a 20-year old, was arrested for killing a police officer. as a newly elected prosecutor, you are responsible for prosecuting mr. james. you announce your decision not to seek the death penalty in this case, but under your state’s law, the offense charged is considered special circumstances, which would qualify as a death penalty case. your decision does not sit well with the law enforcement community. what are the potential hearings that might be involved in this case? be sure to describe them from the time of arrest through appeal.