Our discussions this week will look to explain and control misconduct in the court system.
1. Explain how “the desire to win” can lead a prosecutor to pursue a case that should be dropped or choose to not disclose evidence that would exonerate a defendant. How does the organizational/occupational culture affect their motivations? Give a real life example of prosecutor misconduct and indicate briefly how/if that prosecutor was punished?
2. What can be done to reduce prosecutorial misconduct?
3. If you were to outline an ethics policy for a district attorney’s office, what would be three important points you would want included in that policy?

Requirements: 500-700 words

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