Job analysis of felony assistant public defenders: The most important tasks and most useful knowledge, skills, and abilities Article

Prager, IG, Moran, G, Sanchez, J. (1997). Job analysis of felony assistant public defenders: The most important tasks and most useful knowledge, skills, and abilities . PSYCHOLOGY CRIME & LAW, 3(1), 37-49. 10.1080/10683169608409793

cited authors

  • Prager, IG; Moran, G; Sanchez, J

authors

abstract

  • The duties of public defenders are both broad and complex, and relatively little is known about their specific job responsibilities. The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to provide information on the specific job responsibilities of these attorneys; and (b) to contribute summary data to public defender offices for personnel selection and training. This exploratory study identified the tasks performed by felony public defenders and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform them. A job analysis questionnaire was constructed on the basis of a review of position-related documents, interviews with several felony public defenders, and observations of their job activities. One hundred and forty-two Florida public defenders completed job analysis questionnaires, rating 64 tasks on three dimensions, and 44 knowledge, skills, and abilities on three dimensions. From the results of the questionnaires, the most important tasks and most useful knowledge, skills, and abilities are reviewed and discussed. © 1996 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association) Amsterdam B.V. Published in The Netherlands by Harwood Academic Publishers GmbH.

publication date

  • January 1, 1997

published in

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start page

  • 37

end page

  • 49

volume

  • 3

issue

  • 1