With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". 298 Minn. at 454, 215 N.W.2d at 610. “[E]aeh case must be decided upon its own facts.” Id. Although the United States Supreme Court has avoided establishing clear-cut guidelines as to what constitutes manifest necessity, federal case law has set forth certain criteria upon which a court’s discretion can be measured. The manifest necessity standard “is a flexible standard which seeks fairness to the defendant, the government, and the public interest alike.” United States v. Givens, 88 F.3d 608, 613 (8th Cir.1996). In reviewing a trial court’s exercise of discretion and in determining whether the mistrial was manifestly necessary, one thing we consider is whether the court adequately assessed less drastic alternatives. See United States v. Dixon, 913 F.2d 1305, 1311 (8th Cir.1990) (<HOLDING>). We also look to see whether the court gave

A: holding that consultation with counsel and consideration of available alternatives are consistent with exercise of sound discretion
B: holding that the decision to transfer rests within the sound discretion of the court
C: recognizing that agencies have discretion to identify the range of reasonable alternatives
D: holding failure to exercise discretion is abuse of discretion
A.