Criminal prosecution duties include the following:
• Receives and reviews complaints for
misdemeanor and felony cases.
• Examines evidence, interviews witnesses,
and investigates the scenes of crimes to
determine whether a crime has been committed
and if evidence justifies prosecution.
• Prepares trial briefs, researches questions
of law and legal precedents and previous
cases to determine the basis of prosecuting
cases, and drafts jury instructions.
• Anticipates and prepares for legal
reasoning of defense attorneys.
• Conducts pleading, arraignments, pretrial
agreements, and performs criminal trial work
in the selection of jurors, prosecution of cases,
sentences, and disposition of cases.
• Appears in court with complaints and tries cases;
presents evidence, opening statements, interrogates
and cross-examines witnesses, argues points of
law, presents final arguments and summations.
• Requests investigative assistance to secure evidence
or makes personal investigations as necessary.
• Confers with judges and/or defense
attorneys regarding modification,
withdrawal, or changing of charges.
• Prepares and reviews correspondence;
handles appeals as delegates.
• Advises the public on legal problems as
directed; maintains confidentiality.