Discussion 1: Do prosecuting attorneys have too much power? Should prosecutors be subject to civil liability when they engage in misconduct? Discuss how to promote and facilitate the ethical conduct and professionalism of prosecutors. Discussion 2: Do prosecuting attorneys have too much power? Should prosecutors be subject to civil liability when they engage in misconduct? […]
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Do prosecuting attorneys have too much power? Should prosecutors be subject to civil liability when they engage in misconduct? Discuss how to promote and facilitate the ethical conduct and professionalism of prosecutors
Instructions for the Discussion: Click on the link above to watch the video Prosecutorial Misconduct. Respond to the following prompts in the discussion topic: Do prosecuting attorneys have too much power? Should prosecutors be subject to civil liability when they engage in misconduct? Discuss how to promote and facilitate the ethical conduct and professionalism of […]
Describe how at least 3 different actors in a courtroom exercise discretion and discuss how that power can be abused.
Instructions In Chapter 5, you learned the critical role that discretion plays in the criminal justice system. Prosecutors have the power to exercise wide latitude with their decisions regarding whether or not to charge a person with a crime and judges have the power to determine whether or not bail will be set and at […]
