AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAWYER - A ROLE DEFINITION (FROM ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE SYSTEM - AN INTRODUCTION, 1977, BY DONALD T. SHANAHAN - SEE NCJ-40835)

• NCJ Number: 40848
• Author(s): G F COLE
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 16 pages
• Corporate Author: Holbrook Press
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE CONTRASTS THE PROPER FUNCTIONS OF THE DEFENSE COUNSEL AND PROSECUTOR WITH THEIR ACTUAL ROLES IN AN ADVERSARY, DUE PROCESS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

Abstract

THE ACTUAL ROLE OF THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY IS STRUCTURED BY HIS OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. RECRUITMENT INTO CRIMINAL PRACTICE, FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS, AND THE DEMANDS OF THE SYSTEM FOR A SPEEDY DISPOSITION OF A HUGE CASELOAD CREATES NEEDS THAT ARE MET THROUGH A PROCESS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES SUCH AS PLEA BARGAINING, THE DECISION TO CHARGE, AND OTHER INFORMAL DISPOSITIONS. WHETHER THESE PRACTICES ARE PROPER IN AN ADVERSARY SYSTEM IS QUESTIONED....MSP