Chapter 5 Flashcards
What must be at the core of the prosecutor’s role in the criminal justice system?
Ethical Conduct
One common role of state prosecutors is to work to legally enforce child support and child protection programs.
True
Which model of prosecution assigns one single prosecutor to one entire case?
vertical model
Evidence that is favorable to the defendant is called ______.
Exculpatory evidence
Exculpatory evidence is the evidence that is favorable to the defendant.
True
Prosecutors are actively involved in almost every step of the criminal justice process.
True
Who establishes the starting point from which a plea bargain is reached?
The Prosecutor
Which of the following is not one of the elected prosecutors’ daily duties?
Make court appearances
Aspects of the courtroom, such as plea bargains and its “assembly line” nature, are necessary in most cases to avoid becoming swamped by the large number of cases before them.
True
Which of the following will most consistently and severely chastise a young, “renegade” prosecutor?
The judge