The Role of the Prosecutor All serious criminal cases require the participation of three individuals: the judge‚ counsel for the prosecution‚ and counsel for the accused. If any one of these are absent from the procedure‚ Athe criminal justice system is incomplete@ (Congress). The prosecutor stands at a critical stage in the criminal justice system as well as playing a critical role before‚ during and after the trial. They serve many functions throughout the criminal process. Some of which are investigating
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The domain of prosecutors has been extended to provide greater authority. An example of domain expansion of the prosecutors is improving police-prosecutors relationships. Truthfully‚ police officers and prosecutors are looked at as the bad guys in the eyes of the public. They are both to serve justice‚ even though they have different perspectives on the law. For example‚ the police officers consider a case to be closed when the suspect is arrest‚ but the prosecutor needs obtain more information and
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1 THE ROLE AND INDEPENDENCE OF PROSECUTORS Paul Mageean‚ Belfast‚ Northern Ireland 17th May 2005‚ Cairo. I. INTRODUCTION I would like firstly to thank the organisers of this event for the invitation to speak to you today. I would also like to acknowledge the role of Professor John Jackson from the School of Law in Queens University Belfast. The international sections of this paper draw on his work. I should also like to make clear that I am speaking in my personal capacity today. This paper
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Project- Code of Criminal Procedure Topic-Public Prosecutors: An in-depth analysis Authored by: Devanshi Sharma Table of Contents 1. Acknowledgement..........................................................................................................2 2. Introduction....................................................................................................................3 3. Appointment of public prosecutors.......................................................
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Prosecutors’ Charging Decisions in Sexual Assault Cases June 8‚ 2012 “ Case screening is the gateway to the criminal justice system. Prosecutors‚ acting as gatekeepers‚ decide which instances of alleged victimization will be passed on for adjudication by the courts” (Frohmann‚ 1991‚ p. 213). As Supreme Court Justice Jackson acknowledged in 1940‚ “the prosecutor has more control over life‚ liberty‚ and reputation than any other person in America” (Davis‚ 1969‚ p.190). Frohmann examined the
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Courtroom Work Group The courtroom work group is known to keep the courtroom in order‚ and to successfully help bring the procedure to a close. Courtroom work groups are made up of professionals such as a judge‚ prosecutor‚ defense attorneys‚ public defenders‚ and others such as bailiff and court reporters. These players work together and help to prosecute those who’ve committed crimes for the overall wellbeing of society. This work group also serves to deter criminals from becoming repeat offenders
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of 84 Stat. 1260. On October 17‚ 1991‚ respondent and his attorney asked to meet with the prosecutor to discuss the possibility of cooperating with the Government. At the beginning of the meeting‚ the prosecutor informed respondent that he had no obligation to talk‚ but that if he wanted to cooperate‚ he would have to be completely truthful. As a condition of proceeding with the discussion‚ the prosecutor indicated that the respondent would have to agree that any statements he made could be used
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throughout their careers. These choices are so significant that their outcomes can determine the futures of those involved. An ethical choice that prosecutors have to make daily‚ revolves around plea bargaining. Plea bargains are negotiations for contracts between the prosecution and the defense in an attempt to get them to plead guilty ("Plea Bargain.”). The prosecutor offers to reduce the severity or the length of the defendant’s punishment in exchange for the defense’s agreement to plead guilty ("Plea Bargain
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putting their cases together with the mind frame of keeping justice fair. This is a must‚ to maintain what we want and need as a civilized society. While protecting the individuals or parties their innocents they must prove the guilty is guilty. Prosecutors can do this by taking a fair chance of embarrassing the individuals just to find the truth‚ as long as personal feelings do not interfere. Where with the defense attorney‚ are the ones that protect our rights when we have been accused of
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In my own experience‚ I had three separate prosecutors before an actual hearing was held. That was recalling and speaking with three different people I knew nothing about who only have my file with my case in front of them The victim’s advocate knows that file by heart‚ trying to keep one calm but consistent. They don’t convey this in television. There are only one or two prosecutors‚ not offices full of them. There is not soft-hearted constant for the victim to
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