Section 11.3 Prosecution

• Library: Criminal Practice 2012 Supp

1. (§11.3) Prosecution

Generally, the prosecution can easily determine if a statement by the defendant exists. The prosecutor must make sure, however, that the statement is properly preserved and complete. To do so, the prosecutor should carefully interview each witness to the statement to make sure that any oral statement is completely and accurately reduced to writing before memories fade. Often, when making the initial police report, the police are concentrating on quickly initiating prosecution, not...