Prosecutors Spend Most of Their Time Working Directly with Other

question 24

Multiple Choice

Prosecutors spend most of their time working directly with other members of the courtroom work group. Even when interviewing witnesses or conducting legal research, the prosecutor is anticipating the reactions of judges and defense attorneys. Thus, the activities of prosecutors can be understood only within the setting of the courtroom work group (Worden 1990) .
-Prosecutors can influence the decisions of defense attorneys and

• A)defendants.
• B)other attorneys.
• C)public.
• D)judges.

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Definitions:

Altruistic Behavior

Actions intended to benefit others without expecting personal gain.

Costs And Benefits

Costs and benefits refer to the negative and positive outcomes, respectively, that are considered when making decisions or evaluating actions and their impacts.

Social Trap

A situation in which a group of individuals act against their best interests by pursuing short-term gains, leading to a worse situation for all in the long term.

Collective Harm

Damage or injury that affects a group or community rather than an individual.