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Duties of a Prosecutor
Supporting Lectures:
- Ethical Systems
- Ethics and Courts
- Trial Court Workgroup
Prosecutors, as agents for the state, take an oath to uphold the Constitution and to seek justice on behalf of the state and its citizens.
1.Summarize the duties of a prosecutor in a criminal case, emphasizing those tasks that allow the prosecutor to wield strong influence over the case. Discuss how these particular tasks might present the prosecutor with ethical dilemmas.
2.Given that a defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty under the American judicial system, is the prosecutor also required to consider the defendant as being among the citizens he or she is protecting? Identify and explain the conflicting moral imperatives present in the duties of a prosecutor.
3.Recap the landmark Supreme Court case Brady v. Maryland (1963). Discuss the ramifications of this decision for prosecutors, with an emphasis on the ethical conflicts that may result.
4.Discuss the prosecutor’s ethical responsibilities when faced with a case that he or she would rather not pursue. For instance, consider a case in which a formerly battered wife is accused of attempted murder against her husband. Explain whether the “ethics of duty” or “ethics of care” outweigh utilitarianism for criminal prosecutors.
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Case studies
Supporting Lectures:
- Ethical Systems
- Correctional Philosophy
- Ethical Dilemmas in Corrections
For this assignment, read the cases of Miller v. Alabama and Jackson v. Arkansas (2012). These cases deal with the topic of juveniles tried and sentenced as adults.
- Analyze whether either of these cases addresses the utilitarian view of ethical treatment of convicted murderers.
- Differentiate between the peacemaking philosophy and deontological philosophy in the context of murder sentencing for juveniles. Do these philosophies differ when the defendant is an adult?
- Considering these two cases, determine whether either should have been handled differently under the utilitarian or the deontological philosophies.
- In general terms, consider a judge who must determine whether a 16-year-old who committed a violent crime should be tried as an adult. Identify the ethical dilemma(s) the judge faces and describe how he or she might arrive at an ethical decision.
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Explanation & Answer
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Release Mechanisms: Outline
Thesis statement: As such, this paper considers the release mechanisms that exist and their
effectiveness as well as the best way to serve inmates and society.
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➢ Effective release Mechanism
Running head: PROSECUTOR’S ROLE & CASE STUDIES
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Prosecutor’s Role & Case Studies
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Duties of a Prosecutor
Summary of duties of prosecutors
As state agents, prosecutors take an oath that implores them to protect both the
Constitution and seek justice for state and vulnerable citizens in criminal as well as civil cases.
As such, based on the tasks and duties performed, the prosecutor has a robust influence over
cases. However, due to the execution of certain duties, they face ethical dilemmas. The American
Bar Association (2018) asserts that a prosecutor plays an administrative role and as a zealous
advocate for the rights of the victims. The prosecutor as a court officer is expected to exercise
proper discretion as well as autonomous judgment in the execution of their prosecutorial
functions. The main task of the prosecutor is seeking justice within the law and not just
convicting defendants.
As such, the prosecutor investigates crime in collaboration with police officers. The
prosecutor also instigates legal proceedings against a suspect and appears in court to ensure that
justice prevails for both the accused and the plaintiffs. The prosecutor evaluates existing
evidence to institute legal proceedings against a suspect (ABA, 2018). The prosecutor helps
suspects enter plea bargaining; especially in cases where a minor admits to their criminal
offenses thus leading to summary punishment. The prosecutor has a duty to protect the innocent
and attain a conviction for those guilty of charges.
Conflicting Moral Imperatives for Prosecutors
The legal system and philosophy is categorical that a suspect is innocent till proved
guilty. As such, the prosecutor whi...
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