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Executing Juveniles For Crime, David Bruck Jun 1984

Executing Juveniles For Crime, David Bruck

David I. Bruck

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Review Essay On Becoming And Being A Prosecutor, Martin H. Belsky Jan 1984

Review Essay On Becoming And Being A Prosecutor, Martin H. Belsky

Martin H. Belsky

A prosecutor is a detective, a litigator, a manager, and a policymaker. He is responsible for investigating illegalities' and is permitted to use specially assigned tools-a grand jury or subpoena-to acquire information and evidence. As a litigator, he is counsel for an artificial client-the government or people-but also the representa- tive of identifiable victims. Moreover, though he functions in an adversary system, he must temper his advocacy and zeal. His goal is not merely to "win," but also to see that "justice is done."

The prosecutor must manage an increasing set of responsibilities in a complex and often arbitrary system, …