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Do you prefer the horizontal model of prosecution, or the vertical model of prosecution? justify your answer |
vertical model. Because the vertical model uses only 1 prosecutor that is responsible for each step of the case, this helps the victims and witnesses feel more at ease and trust them more., unlike the horizontal that that uses assistant prosecutors to handle specific steps in the case. |
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List 5 duties of a prosecutor |
•child support enforcement •victim assistance •Assisting law enforcment •plea bargaining •screening cases |
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Why would a prosecutor want to engage in a plea deal with a defendant?justify answer with evidence from your book |
The prosecutor would want to engage in a plea deal if they believe they have a case with weak evidence, because they still get a conviction of a sentence at an acceptable level in the prosecutors mind. |
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List the 5 types of evidence prosecutors are required to disclose to the defence prior to the trial. |
•Police reports •witness interviews •lab reports •impeachment evidence •exculpatory evidence |
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Describe how Gideon v. Wainwright and Argersinger v. Hamlin shaped the 6th amendments right to counsel |
Gideon made it clear that any person that is to poor to to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided . Argersinger made it possible to be represented by counsel no matter how serious the offense is. And a defendant may not be put in jail unless he was represented by a attorney. |
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If a defendant has the representation of a public defender instead of a private attorney, is there likely to be a difference in the chance that he will be convicted? Explain your answer |
It is thought that public defenders are less effective..not true. Because criminal defense is all they focus on. They are familiar with procedure, they see the same prosecutors and judges throughout the day,...Also have investigators and funds budgeted for expenses for expert witnesses. |
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Do you agree that defendants should be able to go to trial trial pro se? Justify your answer |
I do agree that they have the right to counsel themselves. As long as he or she is competent, he or she shall decide for themselves. |
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List at least five types of specialized courts. |
Drug treatment courts Domestic violence courts Community court Homeless court Juvenile court |
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Define parens patriae. |
Means "the father of the country" means that the government has the right and obligation to act on behalf of the child for the best intrest of the child. |
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List at least 3 characteristics of an offender who would not be allowed to participate in a drug court |
•Unwilling to submit to random drug testing •know gang involvement •prior felony conviction for a crime of violence |
