prosecutorial misconduct
Lawyer ethics violation
Prosecutorial misconduct is improper or illegal behavior by a prosecutor in a criminal case.
It includes withholding evidence favorable to the defendant, making inflammatory statements to the jury, knowingly presenting false testimony, or pursuing charges without adequate basis.
Such conduct can result in mistrials, overturned convictions, or disciplinary action against the prosecutor: The conviction was vacated due to prosecutorial misconduct.
- overzealousExcessively fervent or eager
- district attorneyCounty's chief prosecuting officer
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- BradyIrish-origin proper name
- violationBreaking of rules
withheld · evidence · wrongful · wrongful conviction · conviction · death row · disbarred · abuse · power · bad faith · unethical · suppressed · coerced · false confession · confession · tainted · injustice · appeal
prosecutorial misconductfair trial
Impartial judicial proceeding
due process · exoneration · justice served · equal justice · acquittal
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