Exam 10: Prosecution and Defense

Discuss the key relationships of the prosecutor with others in the criminal justice system.

An entry made by a prosecutor on the record of a case and announced in court to indicate that the charges specified will not be prosecuted is referred to as​

The state's governor appoints most local prosecutors.

When a case is accepted and charges are made only if there is enough evidence to ensure conviction,a prosecutor is operating according to the _______ model.

How might public opinion affect a prosecutor's decision to try a certain case?​

Which of the following is true about public defenders?​

____________________ defendants cannot afford to hire a private attorney.

Which of the following is not true concerning the role of a prosecutor?​

When prosecutors are merely asking whether there is enough evidence to serve as a basis for prosecution,they are operating according to the _______ model.

Because trials are so infrequent,defense attorneys' working lives tend to be quite different than the lives of attorneys as portrayed on television.

What is the most common method of selection for the job of county prosecutor?​

Each separate offense for which a person is charged is called a (n)____________________.

In the _________ model,a case is accepted and charges are made only when there is enough evidence to ensure conviction.For each case the prosecutor asks,"Will this case result in a conviction?"​

__________ represents an initiative to reduce crime and increase the effectiveness of the criminal justice system by bringing prosecutors into closer contact with citizens.

What impact do budget cuts have for both prosecutors' officers and public defenders? Does this affect your view of how justice is served?​

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 serves a clientele where a financial agreement has been met.Jacob receives his salary from which of the following?​

The chief legal officer of the state is the ____________________.

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 spends a great deal of her time prosecuting drug crimes.Outside of drug offenses,which type of crime would Dianne prosecute the most?​

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 works in Dallas,Texas.She was appointed to District 5.How many districts are within the United States?​

Findings from research have indicated there is little difference in outcomes between private attorneys,public defenders,contract counsel,and assigned counsel.