Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 1-3 - 008869

Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys in the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office represent victims of crime on non-complex and complex cases, drawing up legal documents and giving direction to police agencies.

Requirements

• Make recommendations on whether a criminal statue(s) has been violated.
• Review and evaluate the sufficiency of evidence for charges under the criminal law.
• Able to prosecute non-complex and complex cases in the Prosecutor’s Office
• Manage caseload.
• Effectively address complex and difficult case issues
• Show excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Review prosecutor’s files
• Take guilty pleas.
• Argue bond motions.
• Conduct interviews of victims and witnesses on a case
• Prepare cases for trial by reviewing evidence, witness statements and exhibits, issuing subpoenas.
• Handle evidentiary hearings.
• Prepare memoranda as needed.
• Conduct voir dire
• Conduct direct and cross examination.
• Introduce evidence and exhibits.
• Prepare and argue jury instructions.
• Conduct preliminary examination, conduct bench and jury trials.
• Make closing arguments.
• Notify victims of all court dates
• Meet with victims and witnesses.
• Review sentencing guidelines.
• Address court at time of sentence