Exam 10: Prosecution and Defense

Jacob is an attorney who works in the local public defender's office. His caseload is horrendous, and his salary low.Jacob feels that he has been very blessed in his life and wanted a job that would allow him to give back to those less fortunate. Even though he does get stressed, he has never questioned his career choice. -Jacob works in the public defender's office.The clients he represents are considered​

A private attorney who contracts with the government to represent all indigents is called ____________________.

The largest group of attorneys in full-time criminal practice makes small fees for cases either as retained or assigned counsel.

The person who represents accused and convicted persons in the criminal justice system is called the​

The prosecutor represents the accused or convicted offenders in their dealings with criminal justice officials.

Some scholars have called defense attorneys ______ because they often work to prepare the defendant for the likely outcome of the case-usually conviction.

Which of the following is considered a distinct role of a prosecutor?​

Prosecutors wishing to maintain a high ____________________ rate will drop cases with weak evidence.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of community prosecution.Would the general public be in support of this style of justice in their own neighborhoods?Why or why not?​

Which of the following is not true about defense attorneys?​

In most cases involving plea bargains and dismissals,defense attorneys are more like a cooperating partner and less like an all-out adversary to a prosecutor.

What method would you suggest for providing effective counsel to indigent defendants?​

Prosecutors have great influence at virtually every stage of the criminal justice process.

What role does the advent of scientific technologies,such as DNA evidence,play in the prosecutor's decision to take a case to plea bargain or take a case to trial?Have these technologies changed the way our adversarial system works? If so,is it more,or less,effective?​

The television image of defense attorneys as strong advocates for their clients is based on the ______ model.

The process of a prosecutor sharing information with the defense is called​

Dianne works for the federal governor as a prosecutor. She spends much of her time prosecuting drug crimes. Dianne was placed into her position approximately 3 years ago and seems constantly in awe of her duties within the criminal justice system. Diane works in District 5 in Dallas, Texas. -Dianne's position is a political appointment.Which of the following appointed Dianne to her current role?​

An attorney employed on a full-time basis by the government to represent the poor is called a(n)____________________.

Which of the following is a factor that increases the power of prosecutors?​

A prosecutor who believes his or her main function is to give legal advice so arrests will stand up in court has taken on the role of ____________________ for the police.