Author Question: List seven responsibilities of defense attorneys. What will be an ideal ... (Read 70 times)

laurencescou · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

List seven responsibilities of defense attorneys.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of the defense attorney?

What will be an ideal response?

abctaiwan · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

investigating the incident for which the defendant has been charged communicating with the prosecutor, which includes negotiating plea bargains preparing the case for trial
submitting defense motions, including motions to suppress evidence representing the defendant at trial
negotiating a sentence, if the client has been convicted determining whether to appeal a guilty verdict

Answer to Question 2

An important responsibility of the defense attorney is to represent the defendant at
o the various stages of the custodial process, such as arrest, interrogation, lineup, and arraignment.
Pretrial responsibilities include the following:

investigating the incident for which the defendant has been charged
communicating with the prosecutor, which includes negotiating plea bargains preparing the case for trial
submitting defense motions, including motions to suppress evidence
representing the defendant at trial
negotiating a sentence, if the client has been convicted
determining whether to appeal a guilty verdict
Defense attorneys provide legal counsel for the defendant during the trial and
o sentencing phases of the justice process. The defense attorney's role is to protect
the rights of his or her defendant.