Delineate the responsibilities of defense attorneys

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• The primary role of the defense attorney is to represent the defendant at the various stages of the custodial process.
• Specifically responsibilities include investigating the incident for which the defendant has been charged, communicating with the prosecutor and negotiating plea bargains, preparing the case for trial, submitting defense motions, representing the defendant at trial, negotiating a sentence if the client is convicted, and determining whether an appeal is warranted.

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A police officer sees an illegal firearm on top of someone's baggage at a bus terminal line. The evidence would be admissible under the __________ doctrine

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is the cumulative frequency of score 18?

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Wayne is an architect. He designs all kinds of buildings, but lately he has found that designing correctional institutions is a very lucrative business. He knows a couple of people who have gone to jail and prison and has been asked to come up with the best way to maintain security in each facility. Wayne has been contacted by the GEO group to design a facility. What type of facility is he about to design?

A. Private prison B. Boot camp C. Super-maximum facility D. Halfway house

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In what area have Fourth Amendment rights not been completely extinguished for inmates? Why is this an issue?

What will be an ideal response?

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