Question

petrocelli mr. harmon, do you know james king? steve i know him from the neighborhood. petrocelli you talk to him much? steve once in a while. petrocelli once in a while. when was the last time you spoke to him before the robbery? steve i dont know exactly, but it was during the school year. petrocelli didnt you speak to him in december? based on the passage, how is the prosecuting attorney, petrocelli, characterized? as someone who takes pity on steve as someone who is not very good at her job as someone who is smart and tough as someone who is anxious for the trial to be over

Explanation:

The prosecutor, Petrocelli, is asking pointed and specific questions, which shows she is smart in trying to gather details and tough in her line - of - questioning. There is no indication of pity, incompetence, or anxiety in this passage.

Answer:

as someone who is smart and tough