{"36":"yes","38":"Delaware County District Attorney's Office","39":"","40":"Laurie Moore","41":{"street":"201 W. Front Street","street2":"","city":"Media","state":"PA","zip":"19063","country":"United States"},"42":"moorel@co.delaware.pa.us","43":"","44":"","46":"2020-08-31","47":"2020-08-31","48":[" Summer Positions - 1L "," Summer Positions - 2L "],"49":"individually","50":["cover","transcript"],"52":null,"53":null,"54":null,"55":null,"56":null,"57":null,"58":"","59":"2L Intern Description:\r\n\r\nThe Summer Intern Program is designed to give 2L (class of 2022) students a first-hand view of what it is like to work in the Delaware County District Attorney\u2019s Office. Interns can be assigned to work in one of the following units\/divisions: District Court, Juvenile, Diversion, Appeals, Special Investigations, Special Victims, Economic Crime, Gun Violence or the general Trial Division. Most 2L interns will work primarily in the District Court Unit conducting preliminary hearings, however, assignments from other units\/ divisions are designated based on interest of the student\/ needs of the office (for example, students may work on an appellate brief during the course of the internship while also appearing in court for preliminary hearings). Given the sensitive nature of the work, interns are expected to exercise excellent judgment in and out of the work place. Students should be assertive and able to work independently.  \r\n\r\n2L Interns in the District Court Unit are expected to litigate preliminary hearings. Preliminary hearings are the first step after arrest in moving a case towards trial, where the Commonwealth must establish a prima facie case that the crimes charged were committed by the defendant. These interns will have the same responsibilities as an Assistant District Attorney; they will be an advocate for victims and the community. Interns will prepare victims and witnesses of crime for courtroom testimony, offer testimony, and make argument on evidentiary objections and legal issues before the Judge. Interns will be expected to address issues on their feet as they arise in the course of the court hearings.\r\n\r\nInterns will be expected to become proficient in evaluating a criminal complaint to determine if the appropriate charges have been filed by police. They will be expected to assess whether charges should be withdrawn or amended, to discuss the case with police officers\/detectives and civilian witnesses to determine what the issues in the case are and how to address them at the preliminary hearing level and beyond, and to determine whether additional investigation needs to be undertaken by the police or the DA\u2019s office. \r\n\r\n2L interns in other units conduct research on areas of law, investigate evidence in pending cases, prepare evidence and cases for trial, and write motions and briefs. All interns are invited to observe court hearings including motions, bench trials, and jury trials.  Interns are also invited to participate in policy discussions and policy development.\r\n\r\nThis internship may consist of virtual and in person court hearings due to Covid-19 restrictions. Please submit a cover letter and resume.\r\n\r\n"}