PROSECUTORS ROLE

Running head : PROSECUTOR 'S ROLES

The Roles of the Prosecutor

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The roles of the prosecutor in the criminal justice system are unknown to the majority of the public . This is because the public is generally concerned on the conviction of the suspect and not the whole process However , the prosecutor is the most powerful character in the criminal justice system because of the extent of their roles towards the overall integrity of the justice system . Their roles from central booking of the

accused to the sentencing show how important the prosecutor is . In every step of the criminal procedure , which include central booking arraignment , plea bargaining , after the arraignment , grand jury pre-trial motions , trial , and sentencing , the prosecutor has roles to fulfill to convict the guilty and spare the innocent

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Introduction . 4

The Prosecutor . 4

Roles in the Justice System . 6

A . Central Booking . 7

B . Arraignment . 7

C . Plea Bargaining . 8

D . After the Arraignment . 8

E . The Grand Jury . 8

F . Pre-Trail . 9

G . Trial . 9

IV . Conclusion . 11

References . 13

The Roles of the Prosecutor

The criminal justice system consists of judges , Grand Jury , probation officers , defense attorneys , victim advocates , and prosecutors , all of whom have their own specific role and responsibilities towards a more efficient and progressive criminal system . All of them have important roles , but this mainly focuses on the roles of the prosecutor from central booking to appeals . Aside from seeking justice , the...