What guidance is provided for prosecutors by the American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct?
What will be an ideal response?
Only file cases where probable cause exists; make a reasonable effort to ensure
that the accused has been advised of their rights to an attorney; does not pressure an
unrepresented defendant to waive their pretrial rights; discloses evidence in a timely
matter to the defense, particularly information that might show that the defendant is not
guilty of the crime or information that mitigates their role in the offense; exercise care
when communicating details about the case to the public, the media or other criminal
justice personnel; disclose any new evidence in a case that might vindicate a convicted
offender and assist the authorities in remedying the issue
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The first unofficial investigative squad in England was called the ________ runners?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Per Sapp, which one of the following would not be a category of sexual misconduct by police:
a. Nonsexual contacts that are sexually motivated b. Voyeuristic contacts and contacts with crime victims c. Contacts with offenders and with underage females d. A single officer asking a single woman politely for a date while off-duty.
Today, rape by deception is not a crime. A man can use any method of trickery or deception to lure a female into having intercourse
a. True b. False