7.9. Courtroom Players: Prosecutors

According to the 1940 address by Associate Justice Robert Jackson, which individual has "more control over life, liberty, and reputation than any other person in America"?

What is the term for a prosecutor's decision to not prosecute a case, which is described as being largely unreviewable?

According to the American Bar Association (ABA) standards mentioned in the text, what is the prosecutor's primary ethical duty?

How are United States Attorneys for the federal districts selected?

Which of the following is NOT a common title for a local prosecutor responsible for prosecuting state violations?

Under the federal system, how many United States Attorneys are there, with one assigned to each federal district?

What is a primary role of a prosecutor at a preliminary hearing?

According to the text, under what circumstances might a state attorney general's office intervene in a local prosecution?

What does the text identify as a primary responsibility of city attorneys?

How are most assistant prosecutors, or deputy district attorneys, hired?

According to the Spohn and Hemmens study cited, prosecutorial charging decisions reflect a mix of legally relevant measures of case seriousness and what other factors?

What is one of the roles a prosecutor performs after an arrest but before trial?

In his 1940 address, what quality did Associate Justice Robert Jackson say should animate the federal prosecutor?

What is the term for pre-trial contracts between the government and a defendant that can divert cases out of the formal system?

Federal prosecutors are part of which executive department?

In how many states are state attorney generals elected?

What is a potential negative consequence of having different policies for treating minor offenses between city and county prosecutors?

What is the typical employment relationship between a U.S. Attorney and the President who appoints them?

According to the text, for certain types of federal cases, whose approval is needed before prosecution can proceed?

What does the text say a prosecutor should do if the state has 'unclean hands', for example, through illegally conducted searches?

Historically, what was a key criterion in hiring deputy district attorneys that has now been largely replaced by merit-oriented hiring?

Who do prosecutors represent in court?

The Criminal Division of which entity operates as the arm of the Attorney General in coordinating the enforcement of federal laws by U.S. Attorneys?

What qualification is required for a prosecutor in most states?

According to Justice Jackson's 1940 speech, a prosecutor should seek what, rather than victims?

What is the most common method for selecting local prosecuting attorneys?

Who do local prosecutors, such as a small county attorney's office, often request aid from for major, complex trials?

According to Justice Jackson, the qualities of a good prosecutor are described as what?

Why must a prosecutor have a detached and impartial view of all groups in the community, according to Justice Jackson?

Which of the following is a role of the prosecutor in the post-conviction phase of a case?

How many states appoint their state attorney general by the state supreme court?

What does the text mean when it says U.S. Attorneys have 'substantial responsibilities for representation of the U.S. government in civil litigation'?

In Justice Jackson's analogy, why can no local police force strictly enforce the traffic laws?

What concern is raised by the fact that different county prosecutors may follow different policies on charging and plea bargaining?

What is one of the ways states have attempted to limit the differences in policies among county prosecutors?

The text states that U.S. Attorneys operate with considerable discretion, but must do so within general guidelines prescribed by whom?

What did Justice Jackson state has really been won if the government technically loses its case?

Who performs the day-to-day prosecution of federal crimes under the supervision of the U.S. Attorneys?

What typical term length is mentioned for state attorney generals?

According to the text, a prosecutor is the spokesperson for what?

In selecting cases for prosecution, Justice Jackson stated a prosecutor should select those where the public harm is the greatest and what other condition is met?

What is described as the best protection against the abuse of prosecutorial power, according to Justice Jackson's speech?

Who is responsible for prosecuting violations of state law?

According to the text, a prosecutor may initiate diversions, which are described as what?

What does the text imply when it says that newly elected prosecutors historically would make a 'virtual clean sweep of the office'?

Who is the head of the U.S. Department of Justice and the person under whom federal prosecutors work?

What is the consequence if a prosecutor moves forward with a case where there is insufficient evidence of guilt?

According to the text, what is the term length for a state attorney general?

The text states that in many communities, the prosecutor appears before the legislature to do what?

Which of the following describes the power dynamic between a local prosecutor's office and the state attorney general's office?