1. Prosecutors
Chapter Six

2. Prosecutor

3. The Role of the Prosecutor

4. Berger v. U.S.
“He may prosecute with vigor – indeed, he should do so. But while he may strike hard blows, he is not at liberty to strike foul ones. It is as much his duty to refrain from improper methods calculated to produce a wrongful conviction as it is to use every legitimate means to bring about a just one.”

5. Federal Prosecutions

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7. U.S. Attorneys
Serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the attorney general.

8. U.S. Attorney’s Responsibilities

9. State Attorney Generals

10. Chief Prosecutors

11. Local Prosecutors
Approx. 5,700 nationally.

12. The Profile of a Typical Assistant District Attorney

13. Office Structure
Vertical Prosecution:
Horizontal Prosecution: