Exam 10: Prosecution and Defense

What method would you suggest for providing effective counsel to indigent defendants?   Defend your position.

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

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

The development of ________ testing has freed many innocent people who were wrongly incarcerated.

Which best describes the discretion given to a prosecutor?

Which is not true about defense attorneys?

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

Would you agree or disagree with the statement that prosecutors have more power than judges in the courtroom? Defend your position.

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

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, and she was appointed to District 5.  How many districts are within the United States?

Which is not true concerning the role of a prosecutor?

Prosecutors' relationships and interactions with police, victims, defense attorneys, judges, and the community form the core of the _______ relations that shape decision making in criminal cases.

Which is true about attorney competence?

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 as a prosecutor for the federal government.  Dianne's actual title is _______ attorney.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of community prosecution.   Do you believe the general public be in support of this style of justice in their neighborhoods? Defend your position.

In which case did the Supreme Court determine the requirements which must be met if defendants are to receive effective counsel?

Community prosecution

John is a 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 has to meet the expectations of police, judges, and the community.  This is commonly known as building ________ relationships.

Though the findings used with this are conclusive over 99% of the time, _________ evidence is not available to prove innocence in most cases.

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