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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