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and technicians leading to effective prosecutions and more
convictions?
Do judges ensure that case management practices are followed to
facilitate criminal investigations?
c) Capability: Crime Scene Search/Collection Capabilities
i)
Measurement Indicators
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Do judges have the technical skills/knowledge to supervise
Forensic and Legal Medicine technicians at the crime scene?
Do judges have appropriately qualified, certified or credentialed
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crime scene search/collection capabilities?
Do judges utilize chain of evidence practices?
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Is the judge’s technique and scheme of investigation reasonably
calculated to produce data, testimony and/or information relative
to the specific elements of the crime being investigated?
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Does the investigative judge follow appropriate rules of evidence to
ensure introduction during proceedings and in support of the
theory of the case?
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Do judges have access to specialized crime scene collection
team/unit?
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Do judges employ modern/contemporary fingerprint analysis and
identification and photography capabilities?
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Do judges have the necessary technical and professional expertise
to supervise the following capabilities: crime scene sketch, firearms
and tool marks, questioned documents examination, drug analysis,
toxicology, trace evidence, serology/DNA, and pathology/forensic
medicine?
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Do judges coordinate with the Coroner’s Office or equivalent
institution?
3) Function: Prosecution Services
a) Capability: Prosecutors
i)
Measurement Indicators
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Are prosecutors selected, promoted and fired based on education,
competency, testing, integrity, etc.?
Must prosecutors be trained as lawyers?
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Is the primary role of a prosecutor clearly delineated, describing
their relationship with respect to the interests of the state?
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Does the prosecutor’s office have a budget adequate to carry out its
responsibilities?
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Do prosecutors have sufficient material and substantive resources
(including statutes, codes, regulations, supplies, etc.) to perform
their duties?
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Must prosecutors attend and receive periodic training to stay
current in the law?
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Must prosecutors always appear for court proceedings – both the
pretrial and trial stages?
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