What is the workday of a typical prosecutor like?

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Prosecutor offices are structured like most offices. There is a chief district attorney followed by assistant district attorneys. Depending on how large the department is, each attorney may be assigned a type of case (felony or misdemeanor for example) or a part of case (pretrial, trial, or post-trial proceedings) they oversee, or share caseloads having a rotation system or several district attorneys working on one case. In addition to the assistant district attorneys, the department will usually have administrative personnel.

Prosecutors represent the government in court, execute the law, uphold federal and state constitutions, complete investigative work, litigate, and perform court functions. They use discretion in decisions to charge, how to proceed with a case, when offering plea deals, and when working with defense attorneys, judges, and victims.

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Explain why certain occupations have a higher likelihood of workplace violence. Discuss how violence occurs in other organizational settings where political or religious beliefs collide. Give examples of each

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Herzberg's three motivating factors leading to job satisfaction as reported by respondents are:

A) recognition, achievement, and responsibility B) recognition, responsibility, and work conditions C) salary, salary, and more salary D) job security, achievement, and responsibility

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The cornerstone element that distinguishes a criminal trespass from an ordinary trespass is ________ that entry is forbidden

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Rudy rarely cries when his mother leaves the room and shows no reaction when his mother picks him up. Rudy is displaying signs of _____ attachment.

a) avoidant
b) secure
c) ambivalent
d) enmeshed
e) unemotional

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