Prosecutor

Assists the Department by prosecuting cases in Magistrate?s Court and attending preliminary hearings. Also assists the General Counsel with other assigned tasks.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Manages assigned case load and resolves each case as appropriate through trial, plea, diversion program or dismissal. Ensures compliance with victims? rights.Reviews case files, including police reports, witness statements, results of forensic testing, etc.; interviews witnesses, including victims and law enforcement as to questions of fact; explains and reviews possible dispositions of each case with the victim; reviews crime scenes and physical evidence as appropriate; coordinates additional investigation and/or forensic testing as needed.Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each case, determining whether the case should be called for trial, whether a plea offer should be extended or whether the case should be referred to a diversionary program or dismissed.Prepares and reviews charging documents; reviews and provides discovery material to defense; prepares motions, orders, memorandums, and other legal documents as necessary.Disposes of cases through guilty plea by presenting factual basis for plea and serves as an advocate for the citizens of the state of South Carolina, victims and law enforcement; negotiates plea with defense attorney or pro se defendant to obtain the appropriate charge and sentence.Prepares cases for trial; develops strategy; designs and prepares exhibits; prepares witnesses for testimony; prepares openings, closings, direct and cross-examinations; determines legal issues; performs research, reviews relevant case law, statutory law and evidentiary and procedural rules; prepares arguments or memoranda as appropriate.Prepares witness and records subpoenas; performs legal research and drafting documents; studies applicable statutes, case law, and rules of court; writes legal motions, briefs, and court orders; consults expert witnesses, such as medical doctors, forensic psychiatrists, and forensic scientists.Conducts jury trials; presents evidence to the jury and trial judge through direct examination of witnesses and introduction of evidence; exposes bias or inconsistencies through cross-examination of defense witnesses; persuades jury with opening and closing statements; persuades judge through oral arguments.Provides assistance and advice to law enforcement, Magistrates, and other prosecutors.Represents the State in criminal appeals to the Circuit Court. Assists with disposition of evidence. Supplemental Functions: Performs other duties to assist the Sheriff?s Dept. and its General Counsel.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.Positions in this class typically require fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, and repetitive motions.