PROSECUTOR HOMICIDE DUTY - A SUCCESSFUL WORKING MODEL IN CALIFORNIA, PART 1

• NCJ Number: 32338
• Journal: Prosecutor Volume: 11 Issue: 4 Dated: (1976) Pages: 293-298
• Author(s): G NICHOLSON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: National District Atorneys Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROSECUTOR HOMICIDE DUTY INVOLVES THE CLOSE COOPERATION OF PROSECUTOR AND INVESTIGATOR TO OBTAIN LEGALLY ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE AND STATEMENTS FROM SUSPECTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE OFFENSE.

Abstract

TEAMS OF INVESTIGATORS AND PROSECUTORS ARE ASSIGNED TO COVER ALL HOMICIDE CASES FOR A PERIOD (USUALLY ONE WEEK) IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE. ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITHIN THE JURISDICTION MAY REQUEST A TEAM. PROSECUTORS MUST HAVE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING BEFORE THEY ARE ASSIGNED TO HOMICIDE DUTY. THE PROSECUTOR MUST DECIDE AT THE SCENE IF THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN ADEQUATE FOR EFFECTIVE CASE PRESENTATION: IF NOT, HE WILL EXPAND CERTAIN PHASES OF IT. THE PROSECUTOR IS ALSO IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING ADMISSIBLE STATEMENTS FROM SUSPECTS.