What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant District Attorney position at Centre County Government?
Upon Authority Delegated By The District Attorney
- Assists police in the investigation of criminal offenses.
- Provides legal opinions to police relative to investigations.
- Conducts legal research and writes opinions thereon.
- Advises police on the drafting of criminal complaints, search warrants, and statements of probable cause.
- Evaluates evidence relative to propriety of criminal charges and search warrants.
- Assembles and evaluates evidence, interviews, and prepares witnesses for various court appearances.
- Represents the Commonwealth in the prosecution of cases at preliminary hearings, pretrial motions, trials before court and/or jury, post-verdict motions, and appeals to Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania.
- Represents Commonwealth in Post-Conviction Relief Act hearings in the Court of Common Pleas and appeals therefrom to the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania.
- Represents the Commonwealth in proceedings on writs of habeas corpus in United States District Court, Courts of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
- Represents the Commonwealth and the Court of Common Pleas in Indirect Criminal Contempt proceedings and all appeals therefrom.
- Represents the Commonwealth in Juvenile Court proceedings and all appeals therefrom.
- Represents the Commonwealth in summary appeals and appeals therefrom.
- Represents the Commonwealth in pre-trial conferences.
- Does legal research and makes oral arguments and prepares written briefs before all Commonwealth and federal courts.
- Interacts with all other state and local law enforcement agencies and local individuals and organizations.