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What is the typical remedy for prosecutorial error?

A) appellate court reversal
B) trial court reversal
C) civil lawsuits
D) criminal lawsuits

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In the federal courts, the U.S.attorneys enjoy considerable autonomy from the U.S.Justice Department.

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The three major agencies involved in prosecution in state courts are the state attorney general, the chief prosecutor and the

A state attorney general typically exercises great authority over local criminal proceedings.

How many U.S.Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands?

State attorneys general have chosen to emphasize their _____ responsibilities because they typically have limited authority over criminal matters.

Explain the difference between vertical and horizontal assignment of cases to prosecutors.

Most assistant district attorneys are hired _____ after graduation from law school.

In what case did the Supreme Court rule that prosecutors enjoy only qualified immunity from civil lawsuits for actions taken during criminal investigations and statements made during news conferences?

Most modern prosecutors in the United States hold a public office.

The office of the prosecutor is part of the _____ branch of government.

Decentralization and local autonomy characterize prosecution in state courts.

U.S.attorneys and their assistants prosecute the vast majority of criminal cases in federal courts.

In what case was it determined that a district attorney's office may not be held liable under Section 1983 for failure to train prosecutors based on a single Brady violation?

More so than judges and defense attorneys, the prosecutor is the most powerful official in the criminal courts.

When prosecutors are not acting as the government's advocate in some judicial phase of the criminal justice process, what kind of immunity do they enjoy?

Who are U.S.Attorneys appointed by?

Which of the following is billed as the world's largest law firm?