What can be done with overzealous prosecutors?

What will be an ideal response?


Despite the immunity they enjoy, there is recourse for dealing with overzealous prosecutors.
Such consequences may include:
• Private admonition or reprimand
• Public reprimand
• Suspension from law practice
• Permanent disbarment
• In the case of an elected district attorney, being thrown out of office

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to Barker, what is the definition of corruption of authority?

A. A kind of corruption that consists of serious actions by a police officer, such as perjury, intimidating a witness, and other forms of combative corruption B. A level of police corruption that consists of receiving free meals, discounts, and rewards C. The removal of any potentially embarrassing charges or other information from someone's criminal record and driving record in exchange for a monetary bribe D. A demand by a corrupt police officer for money, goods, or something of value from a citizen in exchange for leniency or protection

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What is the name for the sense of obligation and protectiveness that officers who routinely patrol the same area feel for it?

A) community justice B) gratuity C) participatory management D) the territorial imperative

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The "panic" response mode correlates most with low predictability and ________ control

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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