Assistant prosecuting attorney vs assistant state attorney

Differences between assistant prosecuting attorney and assistant state attorney duties and responsibilities

Assistant prosecuting attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage, train and mentore newly hire ADA's in courtroom management and trial advocacy.
• Argue motions, take depositions, and prepare briefs, appeals, search warrants and subpoenas.
• Perform all aspects of trial preparation, including issuing subpoenas, witness preparation, and exhibits.
• Issue and enforce investigative subpoenas and review thousands of responsive documents for discovery disclosure.
• Draft dispositive motions, discovery motions, pleadings, initial disclosures, respond to discovery requests and interrogatories.
• Participate in opening and closing argument and direct and cross-examination training.

Assistant state attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage all phases of criminal investigations including grand jury subpoenas and witness testimony.
• Provide training to other assistant state's attorneys on DUI topics and general trial technique
• Prosecute misdemeanor and felony traffic offenses that include DUI, narcotics, and fleeing/eluding police.
• Draft appellate responses to misdemeanor appeals
• Research and draft several successful appeals.
• Review cases, prepare discovery, and issue subpoenas under statutorily impose deadlines.
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