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    1. When being a prosecutor one must be un-biased despite if they already made up their mind that the accused is guilty. Therefore, we have a saying that all courts and law enforcements should abide by, which is “everyone is innocent until proven guilty.” The prosecutor’s job is to collect evidence that he or she may provide to the court to prove if the defendant is innocent or guilty. To begin with, the job a prosecutor has is to gather the facts of the case, along with interviewing material witnesses

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    The Role of the Prosecutor All serious criminal cases require the participation of three individuals: the judge, counsel for the prosecution, and counsel for the accused. If any one of these are absent from the procedure, "the criminal justice system is incomplete" (Congress). The prosecutor stands at a critical stage in the criminal justice system as well as playing a critical role before, during and after the trial. They serve many functions throughout the criminal process. Some of which

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    criminal prosecutor. A criminal prosecutor is an attorney that tries to convict a so-called “criminal” and continuously argues their point to a jury to prove the assailant is guilty. Georgetown is a very traditional law school that requires a future lawyer to pass the LSAT just to get in. Criminal prosecutors can be biased because one believes the defendant is guilty. For many reasons, this career has been sought because of its achievements that come along with it. As a criminal prosecutor, one will

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    Becoming a prosecutor isn’t as easy as it appears on TV. Shows like Law and Order, Criminal Minds and CSI all show versions of the works of the law differently from how it initially is. What is a prosecutor? A prosecutor is a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court. The prosecutor typically represents the government in the case brought against the accused person. Why did I choose to be a prosecutor? Growing up, I would see my mom watching Law and Order, soon enough,

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    The Price of a Deal In the judicial world, prosecutors have tremendous power. Prosecutors can make deals and change deals at their discretion. In the academic world, many scholars have debated that the plea bargain or deal-making should end. While other scholars think prosecutors need more guidance and a watchful eye to stay on course. This argument is compounded when the media blows up on cases gone wrong or blatant prosecutorial misconduct. This paper will detail the problems plaguing the plea

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    before a prosecutor charges a person with a crime and prosecutes the case? Why do prosecutors sometimes choose not to prosecute criminal cases? When a prosecutor decides to prosecutor a case there are three conditions that should be met. First; the defendant has to be arrested with a correct police report documented at the time of the arrest, after reviewing the report the prosecutor decides to move forward in prosecuting the case (Findlaw, 2017). “Based on this report, the prosecutor can either:

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    Prosecutors’ Charging Decisions in Sexual Assault Cases June 8, 2012 “ Case screening is the gateway to the criminal justice system. Prosecutors, acting as gatekeepers, decide which instances of alleged victimization will be passed on for adjudication by the courts” (Frohmann, 1991, p. 213). As Supreme Court Justice Jackson acknowledged in 1940, “the prosecutor has more control over life, liberty, and reputation than any other person in America” (Davis, 1969, p.190). Frohmann examined the

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    Prosecutors

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    the role of the prosecutor? Prosecutors are attorneys who work for the government on several levels. They embody the interests of public safety and work with law enforcement agencies to bring accused criminals to justice. Prosecutors charge suspects. Once a suspect is arrested, a prosecutor must look at the evidence and decide whether to file charges of a crime against the person. Once the determination is made, they file formal paperwork to charge the suspect. It’s the prosecutors job to determine

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    rules of procedure and duties of prosecutors at criminal trials are governed by the Criminal Procedure Code of 1898. The prosecution service throughout had remained under the home department, and had been regulated by the police from which the public prosecutors and deputy public were drawn from the ranks of deputy superintendents of police and inspectors. Under no condition was any officer below the rank of sub-inspector authorized to act as a

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    Becoming A Prosecutor

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    A prosecutor is an attorney who has authorized duty to conduct criminal proceedings in a court of law and is also authorized to hear and in certain situations can decide cases and conduct trials (Schmalleger, 235). They are responsible for initiating a prosecution before a courtroom. It is their job to prove the person going before the court is guilty and are on the side of the court that accuses the person of a crime. Before one is able to even serve as a prosecutor, they must have first obtained

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