1. Does the role of shared decision making violate the principles of the adversary system because cooperation among the courthouse actors may translate into a culture where defendant’s rights fail to have any real meaning?
2. Discuss the possible differences and possible tension points between prosecutors and police.
3. In what ways does the courtroom work group affect how a defense attorney represents a client?
4. Gideon v. Wainwright guarantees the right to court appointed counsel for indigents in felony cases. Should counsel be appointed in noncriminal matters? Why or why not?
5. What inroads has the victims’ rights movement made regarding changes in the criminal justice system and process? Are these useful inroads?
