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Match the Career in Adjudication to Its Description

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Match the career in adjudication to its description.

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Forensic scientist

Represents a jurisdiction (district or commonwealth) in bringing charges against accused persons arrested by the police.

Prosecuting attorney

Paralegal employed by prosecutors, defense attorneys, and law firms to assist in the preparation of civil and criminal cases.

Defense attorney

Represents accused persons in court proceedings.

Victim and witness assistant

Coordinates and provides services to victims and witnesses by providing information, counseling, or other support services.

Judge or magistrate

Upholds rights of the accused, arbitrates between the prosecution and the defense in a criminal case. Also instructs juries, rules on issues of law and procedure, may decide on a sentence.

Legal assistant

Studies and reports on criminal evidence used in adjudication (DNA, drugs, blood, hair, fingerprints, fibers, documents, residue from bullets and explosives).

Premises:

Forensic scientist

Prosecuting attorney

Defense attorney

Victim and witness assistant

Judge or magistrate

Legal assistant

Responses:

Represents a jurisdiction (district or commonwealth) in bringing charges against accused persons arrested by the police.

Paralegal employed by prosecutors, defense attorneys, and law firms to assist in the preparation of civil and criminal cases.

Represents accused persons in court proceedings.

Coordinates and provides services to victims and witnesses by providing information, counseling, or other support services.

Upholds rights of the accused, arbitrates between the prosecution and the defense in a criminal case. Also instructs juries, rules on issues of law and procedure, may decide on a sentence.

Studies and reports on criminal evidence used in adjudication (DNA, drugs, blood, hair, fingerprints, fibers, documents, residue from bullets and explosives).

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

Forensic scientist

Prosecuting attorney

Defense attorney

Victim and witness assistant

Judge or magistrate

Legal assistant

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