Do prosecutors want to win?

In my experience, prosecutors generally want justice done and they want to win their cases. Most of the prosecutors I have known and dealt with prosecute only cases they believe are just, and they identify the two goals as being the same goal.

Do prosecutors seek justice?

(b) The primary duty of the prosecutor is to seek justice within the bounds of the law, not merely to convict. The prosecutor’s office should be available to assist community efforts addressing problems that lead to, or result from, criminal activity or perceived flaws in the criminal justice system.

Do prosecutors take cases they can’t win?

Police officers usually make arrests based only on whether they have good reason (probable cause) to believe a crime has been committed. By contrast, prosecutors can file formal charges only if they believe that they can prove a suspect guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Does the prosecutor make the final decision?

But prosecutors get to make the ultimate decision on what the charges will be. But prosecutors’ initial charges are subject to change. For example, a prosecutor might not make a final decision on what charges to file until after a preliminary hearing, which may take place more than a month after arrest.

Why would a prosecutor offer a plea deal?

Judges promote plea bargains to keep cases moving. Prosecutors seek plea bargains to guarantee convictions, keep themselves from being overwhelmed with cases, and bring closure to the victim of the crime and their family.

Why do prosecutors exist?

Prosecutors are the most powerful officials in the American criminal justice system. The decisions they make, particularly the charging and plea-bargaining decisions, control the operation of the system and often predetermine the outcome of criminal cases.

What is the rule of the prosecutor?

Prosecutors shall, in accordance with the law, perform their duties fairly, consistently and expeditiously, and respect and protect human dignity and uphold human rights, thus contributing to ensuring due process and the smooth functioning of the criminal justice system.

Are prosecutors law enforcement?

A prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution in states with either the common law adversarial system or the civil law inquisitorial system….Prosecutor.

Occupation
Activity sectors	Law, Law Enforcement
Description
Competencies	Advocacy skills, analytical mind, sense of justice

What are the functions and duties of a prosecutor?

Standard 3-1.2 Functions and Duties of the Prosecutor (a) The prosecutor is an administrator of justice, a zealous advocate, and an officer of the court. The prosecutor’s office should exercise sound discretion and independent judgment in the performance of the prosecution function.

Does a prosecutor serve the victim or the victim’s lawyer?

Although a prosecutor regularly deals with police officers, witnesses, and victims, the prosecutor’s primary obligation is not to serve the interests of these parties. However sympathetic he or she may be to the suffering of a victim, the prosecutor is not the victim’s lawyer. Instead, the prosecutor’s duty is to serve the cause of justice.

What are some of the most difficult decisions that prosecutors make?

For example, a prosecution might do more harm to the victim, or a victim may implore the prosecutor not to pursue the case. Whether to proceed in these situations (balancing individual justice with enforcing the law) is one of the most difficult decisions that prosecutors make.

How should a prosecutor deal with bias and Prejudice?

A prosecutor should strive to eliminate implicit biases, and act to mitigate any improper bias or prejudice when credibly informed that it exists within the scope of the prosecutor’s authority.