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Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan · 3 months ago

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney – Bay County

Lansing, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$79K/yr - $100K/yr

The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan is seeking an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Bay County. This role involves serving as the legal representative for the State of Michigan in criminal cases, including preparing case materials and participating in court proceedings.

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Responsibilities

Reviews police reports and interviews citizens to obtain facts about the case as to what acts were committed, names of witnesses and other evidentiary information and authorizes charges as appropriate

Attends pre-trial conferences to discuss charge and any possible disposition

Prepares for court proceedings by researching legal cases and applicable laws; drafts briefs and legal memoranda in support of court arguments

Appears in court during preliminary hearings, arraignments, plea taking, trials and sentencing, and counsels police agencies regarding investigations

Participates in criminal trials by conducting voir dire of prospective jurors, presenting opening and closing statements, examining and cross examining witnesses and presenting evidence and arguing motions

Confers with law enforcement officials, probation agents and defense attorneys

Researches the law of the case including Federal and State legislation, to be informed by case precedents and changes in statutory law

Discusses prosecution and strategy of case with supervisor and fellow assistants

Prosecutes and defends appeals as assigned and appears before the Appellate Courts

Consults with Department of Social Services representatives and prosecutes dependant neglect petitions in Probate Court

Adheres to and enforces the Crime Victims’ Rights Act

Consistent and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position

All other duties as assigned