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| Class Title: | Deputy Public Defender IV |
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| Class Code: | 04175 |
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$51.67 - $66.13 Hourly $4,133.60 - $5,290.40 Biweekly $8,956.13 - $11,462.53 Monthly $107,473.60 - $137,550.40 Annually |
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| Positions in this series perform a variety of criminal defense trial work, including investigation and trial preparation; perform related duties as required. | ||
| Distinguishing Characteristics: | ||
| Under general direction, regularly performs the most demanding and difficult criminal defense trial work; prepares and defends cases before any court within the state. This class is distinguished from Supervising Deputy Public Defender by the latter's full supervisory responsibility for a staff of attorneys and responsibility to direct the operations of a functional unit or branch office. | ||
| Examples of Duties: | ||
| 1. Investigates, prepares for trial, and conducts trial defense of adults. Prepares trial strategy and jury instructions. 2. Investigates, prepares for, and conducts defense of juveniles in jurisdictional and dispositional hearings. 3. Appears with and for defendants at court hearings; decides and makes appropriate legal motions and pleas and takes other legal action on behalf of clients. 4. Conducts legal research and prepare legal briefs and opinions. 5. Argues the merits of probation for defendants; prepares appeals, writs and other legal correspondence. 6. Negotiates with prosecuting authorities regarding the disposition or modification of charges. 7. Orders investigations and subpoenas; interviews defendants and witnesses. 8. Assists, advises, and trains lower level attorneys. 9. Provides vacation and temporary relief as required. 10 Supervises and directs the preparation, presentation and, if necessary, the appeal of cases in which the consequence of error could be unusually serious. 11. Performs specialized legal research involving unique and complex areas of law. 12. May present evidence before the Grand Jury. 13. Directs the planning, evaluation and implementation of specialized projects. 14. May assign and review the work of a support staff consisting of attorneys, investigators and clerical employees. May recommend appointments, promotions and discipline of department employees. June 18, 1975 rev: jkr/12-18-98 unit change: ejw/08-21-01 |
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| Representation Unit: | ||
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| Salary Range: | ||
| 82 | ||
| Minimum Requirements: | ||
| Active membership in the California State Bar and five years of criminal trial experience as an attorney. 6/5/08 |
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