What should an officer plan to discuss with the prosecutor at a pretrial conference?
What will be an ideal response?
Before testifying in court and after making the final case preparation, officers should arrange for a pretrial conference with the prosecuting attorney. At the pretrial conference with the prosecutor, officers should:
• review all the evidence
• discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the case
• discuss the probable line of questioning by the prosecutor and the defense
• discuss complicated or detailed information fully to avoid misunderstanding
• discuss any legal questions concerning admissibility of evidence or testimony
Also, the prosecutor may be able to offer insights into the style of the defense attorney as well as the judge hearing the case.
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What will be an ideal response?
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The most common prison plan designs are ______.
A. linear B. radial C. either linear or radial D. either dormitory or linear
According to the Elliott research, which is not an important association between substance abuse and delinquency?
a. Alcohol abuse seems to be a cause of marijuana and other drug abuse. b. Marijuana use is a cause of multiple drug use. c. Youths who use prescription pain medications engage in more serious delinquent acts. d. Youths who commit felonies started off with minor delinquent acts.