Exam 10: Prosecution and Defense

It is an established fact that those who work within the public defender's office have an extensive caseload and low salary.What would draw an attorney to work in such circumstances?Do these characteristics have an impact on attorney competence?​

During the discovery process,it is legal for a prosecutor to hide from a defense attorney any evidence that tends to show that the defendant is actually innocent.

Why might a prosecutor not seek to file charges on behalf of a prostitute who is raped?​

John is the district attorney for a large metropolitan area. He is facing reelection in approximately 1 year. During the course of John's day, he receives news that a well-known professional football player has attempted to murder his wife of less than a year. Apparently, the player found his wife in a comprising position with another player on the team. John knows that how he prosecutes this media-driven case may determine if he is reelected. -John is facing a great deal of pressure to charge the football player to the highest extent of the law.John knows what he would do if the suspect was an ordinary citizen.He also knows that his election is coming quick.The pressure that John is facing is known as the prosecutor's​

When a defense attorney makes arguments for a client,whom the attorney expects will actually accept a plea bargain rather than face the risk of a jury verdict,this is called​

Community prosecution​

Which of the following is an attorney who is employed on a full-time,salaried basis by the government to represent indigents?​

Public defenders often have trouble gaining the trust and cooperation of their clients because their clients know that they are paid by the state.

Prosecutors are careful not to make mistakes because they face severe punishment from the state if they convict innocent people.

In ___________ the U.S.Supreme Court rejected the defendant's claim that his attorney did not adequately prepare for the sentencing hearing in a death penalty case​

Some communities may prefer that punishment for crimes such as prostitution or gambling are not important for the prosecutor to pursue.

Defense attorneys should never offer psychological support to their clients.

Although they cooperate in many cases,public defenders are sufficiently independent of prosecutors and judges to make choices about whether to seek a trial or to negotiate a plea.

Nolle prosequi refers to the​

Most cases are handled by criminal lawyers who must quickly process a large volume of cases for small fees.

________ defense attorneys now handle up to 85% of the cases in many places.

The "slow plea of guilty" occurs when decision makers have already made up their minds about the case,but the defense attorney goes through the motions of putting up a fight against the decision.

After deciding that a case should be filed against an offender,the next step of the prosecutor is to determine​

The right to counsel is of little value when the counsel is neither competent nor ________.

What U.S.Supreme Court case involved setting standards for effective assistance of counsel?​