NCJ Number
2293
Date Published
1971
Length
327 pages
Annotation
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS ON THE ROLE AND FUNCTION OF DEFENSE AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
Abstract
VOLUME DISCUSSES DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF DEFENSE AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS. PROSECUTION SECTION INCLUDES THE ORGANIZATION AND RELATIONS WITH OTHER AGENCIES, INVESTIGATIVE FUNCTIONS AND DECISIONS, PLEA DISCUSSIONS, TRIAL, AND SENTENCING. DEFENSE SECTION COVERS THE ACCESS TO COUNSEL, LAWYER-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP, INVESTIGATION, PREPARATION, CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF LITIGATION, DISPOSITION WITHOUT TRIAL, TRIAL AND POST-CONVICTION.