Deck 9: Ethical Challenges for Prosecutors

Question 1

Which of the following is not a form of prosecutorial misconduct?

A) deceitfulness
B) confidentiality
C) denial of due process
D) bias

Answer 1

B

Question 2

According to Kania, the interest of the prosecutor is not that he or she shall win a case, but that:

A) the case be disposed of quickly
B) as many cases as possible will be won
C) justice will be done
D) all of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

There are three common failures involved in a prosecutor's neglect of one's duties. They are:

A) nonfeasance, misfeasance, and malfeasance
B) profeasance, malfeasance, and nonfeasance
C) misfeasance, profeasance, and nonfeasance
D) malfeasance, misfeasance, and profeasance

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Examples of _____________ by prosecutors include taking bribes, using the office to promote personal aims, and harboring excessive ambition.

A) bias
B) wrongful pursuit of personal gain
C) denial of due process
D) abuse of power

Question 5

Prosecutors have control over certain legal processes that can be used unethically.
An example of these processes would be:

A) nolle prosequi
B) plea bargaining
C) merging charges
D) all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following ethics rules were broken by the prosecutor in the Duke Lacrosse case?

A) neglect of duties
B) denial of due process
C) personal gain
D) all of the above

Question 7

Failures related to _________include ignoring civil rights and constitutional guarantees.

A) flawed personal life
B) deceitfulness
C) denial of due process
D) abuse of power

Question 8

Nolle prosequi refers to:

A) terminating the prosecution
B) merging charges
C) proceeding with prosecution
D) plea bargaining

Question 9

Who is responsible for recommending plea bargains?

A) the prosecutor
B) the defense attorney
C) the judge
D) the probation officer

Question 10

_________ occurs when officials use their offices to place their own values over those of the public they serve.

A) Denial of due process
B) Deceitfulness
C) Abuse of power
D) Personal gain

Question 11

The local police and prosecutor declined to arrest and prosecutor George Zimmerman, resulting in the appointment of a special prosecutor.

Question 12

According to the text, prosecutors have the same ethical obligations as defense attorneys.

Question 13

The prosecutor has no obligation to reveal evidence when it may undermine his or her case.

Question 14

Most prosecutors would agree that the opening statement is not of great importance.

Question 15

There are several unique ethical failings that are distinctly associated with the mission of the office of public prosecutor.

Question 16

Prosecutors are attorneys first, and as such are obligated to conform to the ethical codes of the legal profession.

Question 17

In England and Wales, most criminal prosecutors are elected to their positions

Question 18

Most state prosecutors are appointed to their positions.

Question 19

Complaints against prosecutors are common.

Question 20

According to the text, prosecutors are expected to abstain from membership in controversial organizations.