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HANDBOOK FOR THE RURAL AND SMALL OFFICE PROSECUTOR

NCJ Number
30988
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
122 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL PROVIDES GENERAL GUIDELINES AND ADVICE ON POLICIES, PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION, AND OPERATIONS FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF RURAL COUNTIES OR ANY SMALL OFFICE IN WHICH A MINIMUM OF PROSECUTORIAL STAFF IS EMPLOYED.
Abstract
AMONG THE SPECIFIC AREAS ADDRESSED IN THIS MANUAL ARE THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, PROSECUTORIAL OPERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL MATTERS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS RELATING TO PERSONNEL, BUDGETING, WORK ASSIGNMENT, RECORDKEEPING, AND EQUIPMENT.