What types of misconduct can be committed, and how does it affect a defendant’s right to a fair trial?

ASSIGNMENT:

Read the law review articles listed in the reading assignment.

Answer the following questions based on the information you learned after reading the articles:

  • What types of misconduct can be committed, and how does it affect a defendant’s right to a fair trial?
  • What are the functions of the prosecutor and defense attorney?
  • Under what circumstances might prosecutors engage in misconduct?

 

·         What remedies have the courts found for attorney misconduct that occurs during a criminal prosecution?