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No. In most cases the offense has a statutory sentence associated with it, decided by the legislature when the law was passed. A prosecutor can ask for any length or severity of sentence within that guideline but the judge is the final decision maker.
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Why do you have criminal prosecutors?
They are the lawyers for the state. Criminal Prosecutors serve as the attorney's who represent the government in the ionforcement and prosecution of criminal offenses.
What has the author J Reid Rowland written?
J. Reid Rowland has written: 'Criminal procedure in Zimbabwe' -- subject(s): Criminal procedure 'Notes for prosecutors' -- subject(s): Criminal procedure, Public prosecutors
Do Federal or State Prosecutors have to show the Criminal Records of their Witnesses to the defense?
yes
The two major adversary actors in the criminal justice system are?
Prosecutors and defense attorneys
Who do criminal lawyers work for?
Criminal lawyers work for the state as prosecutors and public defenders, they work for private firms, or they work for themselves as solo practitioners.
What has the author A V Sheehan written?
A. V. Sheehan has written: 'Criminal procedure in Scotland and France' -- subject(s): Criminal procedure, Public prosecutors
Why are public prosecutors considered the most dominant figures in the American criminal justice system?
because they are bad
What can be inferred about the criminal justice system from the information in the a plus lesson?
the criminal justice system allows judges and prosecutors to treat each case on its own merit.
What are criminal justice jobs?
Criminal justice jobs involve solving criminal cases. You would have to examine evidences and witnesses, hear debates from prosecutors and defendant, and decide whether a person is guilty or innocent.
If your criminal case was dropped can you sue the City Of New York?
No, sorry. The courts have immunity from being sued. Also, the fact that your case was dropped doesn't mean it was originally brought in bad faith, only that prosecutors decided not to bring it to trial for x-reason.
Can prosecutors in criminal cases appeal a not guilty verdict at the end of the criminal trial?
If they have evidence that the jury was tampered with they can file an appeal for the overturn of the verdict HOWEVER - No, not usually in a normally conducted trial.
What is the main goal of a criminal defense lawyer?
Criminal defense lawyers' goals are to be knowledgeable of and protect the client's rights through all steps of a criminal prosecution. Contrary to popular belief, a criminal defense lawyer's responsibility is not to get the client off. It is against the law for a criminal attorney to, with knowledge, support criminal activity, whether they are defense or prosecution attorneys. If the line between supporting criminal activity and protecting a client's privilege is in question, it usually decided by a through a judicial process.
