Deputy District Attorney I

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Deputy District Attorney I
Duties: Prepares and prosecutes criminal and civil cases by presenting opening statements, interrogating and cross examining witnesses, introducing evidence, making relevant objections, arguing points of law, and presenting closing arguments. Researches questions of law and evidence and applies statutory and decisional case law, along with such other legal treatises as may be required, in the preparation of cases for hearing in court. Attends other scheduled court hearings such as arraignments, pretrial hearings and motions, sentencing and probation revocations. Prepares legal briefs, motions, memorandums of points and authorities, documents and pleadings. Interviews victims, police officers and witnesses. Marshals, reviews and prepares evidence for presentation in court. Determines nature and extent of prosecutions and negotiates the appropriate disposition of criminal cases without going to trial. Organizes facts and legal arguments and marshals witnesses in preparation for trial and other court proceedings; determines nature of follow-up investigations needed for trial. Evaluates requests for the issuance of criminal complaints; analyzes evidence presented for sufficiency and determines if additional evidence is required. Advises the general public and law enforcement personnel on criminal matters. May be assigned to train and/or serve as lead worker over less experienced attorneys.

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