The Role of the Prosecutor

The Role of the Prosecutor         All serious criminal cases require the participation of three individuals: the judge, counsel for the prosecution, and counsel for the accused. If any one of these are absent from the procedure, Athe criminal justice system is incomplete@ (Congress). The prosecutor stands at a critical stage in the criminal justice system as well as playing a critical role before, during and after the trial. They serve many functions throughout the criminal …

…served. Even though they serve various functions through the course of the criminal process, such as investigating criminal acts, plea bargaining, questioning jurors (voir dire), questioning witnesses, and participation in the sentencing phase, they should realize that a persons life and reputation are stake. Even more importantly, the innocent is convicted, the guilty is also set free. Reference         Library of Congress. gopher://marvel.loc.gov         Matrix of Birmingham. telnet://165.113.187.2         Britanica Online. http://www.eb.com:180/