2. People of the Court Lawyers and Judges

3. Prosecutor Federal State Local

4. Roles and Duties of a Prosecutor A Prosecutor is a government public official

5. * A Prosecutor Prosecutor will screen cases to determine which should be accepted for further processing.

6. *They will decide what specific offenses to charge a suspect.

7. *They coordinate the investigation of a case, including the gathering of evidence and interviewing of Witnesses.

8. * They make recommendations about whether a defendant should be released on bail and how much the amount of bail should be.

9. plea bargain * They decide which cases might be amenable to a plea bargain and then negotiates the settlement with the defense attorney.

11. * Participates in the selection of a jury for those cases that go to trial.

12. * Argues the case on behalf of the government at a trial.

13. Makes recommendations about sentencing

14. Defense Counsel

15. Roles and Duties of the Defense Lawyer.

16. A.A.They are an advocates for the accused. B.B. They are a spokesperson for the accused. C.C. They are a counselor, offering advice and assistance in explaining the risks and benefits of alternative courses of action. The Defense attorney fulfills three roles:

17. The Duties of an Defense Attorney

18. ** Seeks the pretrial release of the accused

19. Files motions to suppress evidence illegally obtained

20. client’s Can seek to move the client’s case from others. (if several people have been jointly accused of the same offense)

21. Defense. The Defense. Can Seek to have charges Dropped. dismis sed

22. Defense: The Defense: can enter a plea in response to the charges filed.

23. The Defense will decide whether to waive the right to a jury trial

24. Defense The Defense will decide whether the accused should testify in his or her own behalf.

25. The Accused can hire his own attorney or the state will appoint one.

26. If one is appointed by the judge they are selected from a list of attorneys attorneys to represent the accused during the criminal proceedings.