Cja/204 Courtroom Workgroup
CJA 204
Courtroom Workgroup
Courtroom Workgroup
Prosecuting those who commit crimes is very important to the overall wellbeing of society and the citizens within society. Prosecuting and convicting criminals not only prevents them from committing another crime, it also serves as a deterrent to others that may be considering breaking the law. Many courts make up the judicial branch and these courts are responsible for applying laws made by the government. The courts are made up of courtroom workgroups that are the basis of the courts proceedings.
The courtroom workgroup consists of the participants that work for the court. The workgroup is composed of the judge, prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, public defenders, and others that work for the court, such as the clerk and the court reporter. The judge has overall control of the courtroom and the workgroup. The judge is responsible for keeping the order and deciding guilt or innocents of the accused. The courtroom workgroup interacts daily in many ways. It is the responsibility of the judge to oversee all that goes on within the courtroom and ensure that rights are not violated as well as rule on each case that is put before them. The defense attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, and the public defenders, help paint a picture if you will for the judge of what happened. The judge then interprets the information he or she is given to determine guilt or innocence without bias ensuring that the accused receives a fair trial. The courtroom workgroup functions well, needing no major changes.
The prosecutor has a very important role as a member of the courtroom workgroup. The prosecutor may also be known as the district attorney, states attorney, or the commonwealth attorney (Schmalleger, 2011). The prosecutor is responsible for making and presenting the case of the state against the accused. In their own way the prosecutor speaks on behalf of the people, for the law or laws broken by the defendant. The
Courtroom Workgroup
Courtroom Workgroup
Prosecuting those who commit crimes is very important to the overall wellbeing of society and the citizens within society. Prosecuting and convicting criminals not only prevents them from committing another crime, it also serves as a deterrent to others that may be considering breaking the law. Many courts make up the judicial branch and these courts are responsible for applying laws made by the government. The courts are made up of courtroom workgroups that are the basis of the courts proceedings.
The courtroom workgroup consists of the participants that work for the court. The workgroup is composed of the judge, prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, public defenders, and others that work for the court, such as the clerk and the court reporter. The judge has overall control of the courtroom and the workgroup. The judge is responsible for keeping the order and deciding guilt or innocents of the accused. The courtroom workgroup interacts daily in many ways. It is the responsibility of the judge to oversee all that goes on within the courtroom and ensure that rights are not violated as well as rule on each case that is put before them. The defense attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, and the public defenders, help paint a picture if you will for the judge of what happened. The judge then interprets the information he or she is given to determine guilt or innocence without bias ensuring that the accused receives a fair trial. The courtroom workgroup functions well, needing no major changes.
The prosecutor has a very important role as a member of the courtroom workgroup. The prosecutor may also be known as the district attorney, states attorney, or the commonwealth attorney (Schmalleger, 2011). The prosecutor is responsible for making and presenting the case of the state against the accused. In their own way the prosecutor speaks on behalf of the people, for the law or laws broken by the defendant. The
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