Criminal Law - Prosecution Attorney in Oroville, CA

Job Description:
Deputy District Attorney I
Duties: Represents the District Attorney in prosecuting persons charged with misdemeanor criminal offenses; consults with supervisor to assure that cases are resolved within office policy guidelines; learns prosecutorial techniques and strategy, and negotiation and trial skills. Reviews citations, arrest reports and other law enforcement documents; gathers facts and data; conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether charges should be filed. Drafts complaints, briefs, motions and other legal documents; prepares memoranda of law, briefs and other filings and legal documents as required. Reviews motions filed in cases, provides assessment and recommendations, and disposes of motions in accordance with instructions given by the District Attorney and judicial officers; receives and reviews documents, memoranda, briefs and other filings; reviews filings for jurisdictional and statutory requirements; attends conferences with defense counsel concerning settlement of cases. Manages assigned cases; coordinates with law enforcement agencies; confers with witnesses and victims of crime; negotiates plea agreements with defense counsel as directed; develops trial strategy for approval by supervisor. Represents the District Attorney at hearings and trials; identifies and subpoenas witnesses, records and other information required to present the case; compiles and presents evidence; brings cases before the court and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent; interviews and cross-examines witnesses. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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