Crime and Justice

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Learning Objectives

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Chapter 12

• Define the courtroom work group and describe the primary functions of the judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney.
• Explain the unique role of the prosecutor in the American justice system.
• Present the issues that are unique in the prosecution of “white collar” crime.
• Describe the role of the defense attorney and identify the different segments of the defense bar.
• Understand the significance of representation in the criminal court system.
• Define the process of plea negotiations and define the different forms of plea bargaining.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of plea bargaining.
• Explain the role of the courtroom work group in the plea bargaining process.
• Weigh the issues of justice raised by plea bargaining with the goals of the criminal justice system.
  

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