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Exam 9: Ethical Challenges for Prosecutors

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The local police and prosecutor declined to arrest and prosecutor George Zimmerman, resulting in the appointment of a special prosecutor.

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Complaints against prosecutors are common.

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According to the text, prosecutors are expected to abstain from membership in controversial organizations.

There are three common failures involved in a prosecutor's neglect of one's duties. They are:

Prosecutors have control over certain legal processes that can be used unethically. An example of these processes would be:

Which of the following ethics rules were broken by the prosecutor in the Duke Lacrosse case?

Most prosecutors would agree that the opening statement is not of great importance.

According to the text, prosecutors have the same ethical obligations as defense attorneys.

In England and Wales, most criminal prosecutors are elected to their positions

According to Kania, the interest of the prosecutor is not that he or she shall win a case, but that:

_________ occurs when officials use their offices to place their own values over those of the public they serve.

Which of the following is not a form of prosecutorial misconduct?

Who is responsible for recommending plea bargains?

The prosecutor has no obligation to reveal evidence when it may undermine his or her case.

There are several unique ethical failings that are distinctly associated with the mission of the office of public prosecutor.

Failures related to _________include ignoring civil rights and constitutional guarantees.

Most state prosecutors are appointed to their positions.

Prosecutors are attorneys first, and as such are obligated to conform to the ethical codes of the legal profession.

Examples of _____________ by prosecutors include taking bribes, using the office to promote personal aims, and harboring excessive ambition.

Nolle prosequi refers to: