1. Mark is a paralegal in the prosecutor's office in Holcomb County. He has worked there for a few weeks and is ready to do his first solo intake. The victim's name is Norman Cash and information from the firm's receptionist, who made the appointment, is that Mr. Cash believes one of his employees has embezzled money from Mr. Cash's construction firm. Mark has talked with his supervising attorney, Mr. Gibson, and is to begin putting together information he will need during his conversation with Mr. Cash.

The first thing Mark should do to prepare for his intake interview with Mr. Cash is to research the statutes on embezzlement in his jurisdiction so that he may know whether the facts provided by Mr. Cash support each element of the crime.

True or False

2. Since Mark has few details on this matter it is not necessary for him to come to the intake interview with forms for Mr. Cash to sign; that would be more appropriate for a follow up meeting with Mr. Gibson.

True or False

3. It is not Mark's job to counsel the victim in any way, just to gather facts so that his supervisor, Mr. Gibson, can determine whether a case exists.

True or False

4. Some of the documents Mark should have in the file after the intake is complete include:

a.) Release forms and jury instructions

b.) Signed release forms and copies of any police report

c.) Jury instructions and bail orders.

d.) Statutes and search warrants

5. Using the word alleged helps raise consciousnes:

a.) that a complaint might not be filed

b.) of the presumption of innocence

c.) of the possibility of an error in the complaint

d.) that the complainant's information is not believable

6. List in logical order four areas to be discussed during an intake interview.

7. When is a criminal summons used? When is an arrest warrant used?

8. In some jurisdictions, the document authorizing the holding of a previously arrested defendant is a called a ___________ _______.

9. Complaints used in federal district courts and in some states:

a.) prohibit joinder

b.) are the same as the intake form

c.) require facts to support each element of the crime

d.) require no more than a restatement of the statutory language

10. A criminal summons must be signed by a _______.