Find a recent case involving a judge acting unethical or incompetent and describe what happened and give your opinion regarding the matter
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
Objective: Summarize judicial ethics and incompetence as well as what constitutes judicial misconduct.
Level: Intermediate
Courts & the Criminal Justice System in America, 3e (Siegel)
Chapter 8 Prosecutors
8.1
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