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General Duties of a Legal Assistant in Criminal Cases Prescreen prospective new client Draft notion for change of venue, demurrer and motion to set aside indictment Analyze case based on discovery ; gather information for plea bargaining Draft motion compelling discovery or to produce additional documents Obtain discovery (police reports, search warrant, affidavit) Prepare charges or plea for arraignment, make bail arrangements Assist in initial interview of client with attorney Draft jury instructions Attend conference with prosecutor and pretrial conferences with judge and attorneys Draft supplemental memoranda of low and trial memorandum Arrange for diversion, civil compromise and work release Prepare for trial, including interview and subpoena witnesses, examine physical evidence, tangible objects, scene of alleged crime, and coordination of outside investigators and experts Draft motion in limine, motion for return of property, motion to postpone trial and motion to disqualify judge Draft motion to suppress, motion to controvert, motion for civil compromise and notion for diversion Research law regarding appealable issues and draft notice of appeal. assignments of error and arguments Draft petition for leniency/probation Attend conference wit client regarding presentence report Draft motion in arrest of judgment, motion for new trial, and motion for release pending new trial/appeal Attend and assist at trial