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The Hawk Eye
Television shows like Law and Order can make it seem like the road from arrest to conviction is a quick one, but reality has a lot more steps.
Differences between the popular TV franchise and real life start as soon as the 911 call, Des Moines County Attorney Lisa Schaefer explained Tuesday to those attending the Burlington Police Department s Citizens Academy. However, when it comes to showing what district attorneys do in the world of Law and Order, just about every single part of the process is wrong.
“It would be great to go all Jack McCoy, but I m not allowed to do that,” Schaefer told Citizens Academy attendees.