NCJ Number
57314
Date Published
1974
Length
445 pages
Annotation
PROSECUTOR TRAINING MATERIALS PREPARED FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ARE PRESENTED.
Abstract
THE MATERIALS ARE PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES COMPONENTS FOR MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, SECRETARIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS ADVANCED TRAINING MATERIALS FOR PROSECUTORS (SEE NCJ-57315). THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE DIVISION'S FUNCTION AND TRAINING NEEDS. THE TRAINING MATERIALS FOR NEW PROSECUTORS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF DISCUSSION OUTLINES FOR INSTRUCTORS AND WORKSHEETS FOR STUDENTS, ORGANIZED UNDER 21 LECTURE TOPICS. THE FIRST GROUP OF TOPICS DEALS WITH LAW, TACTICS, AND OFFICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURE (THE PROSECUTIVE SYSTEM, CASE JACKET ENTRIES AND PAPERING, PLEA DISCUSSION, ARREST, SEARCH AND SEIZURE, SUPPRESSION HEARINGS, BAIL AND PRETRIAL DETENTION, PRELIMINARY HEARINGS, IDENTIFICATION, CONFESSIONS, DISCOVERY, SENTENCING, CITIZENS' COMPLAINTS, PROSECUTOR'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM). THE SECOND SECTION COVERS TRIAL SKILLS (BASIC TRIAL SKILLS, CASE PREPARATION, EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES AT TRIAL, DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE AND EXHIBITS, IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESSES, JURY SELECTION, PROPER USE OF OBJECTIONS, OPENING STATEMENTS, CLOSING ARGUMENTS, REBUTTAL). IN ADDITION TO THE DISCUSSION NOTES AND WORKSHEETS, THE MATERIALS INCLUDE OUTLINES OF ROLE-PLAY EXERCISES AND MOCK TRIALS, CHECKLISTS, LISTS OF REFERENCES, AND OTHER LEARNING AIDS. (LKM)