If a police officer with a distinguished record is found to have given false testimony about a minor fact,such as where he states he put a recovered weapon into a police vehicle after arresting an offender when his partner in fact did so,the utilitarian prosecutor considering a perjury prosecution should give great weight to the ______.

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The utilitarian prosecutor should give great weight to the officer who gave the testimony because the officer's credibility is at stake. If the officer is found to have lied about a minor fact, it could damage their reputation and make it difficult for them to testify in future cases.

If a Police Officer with a Distinguished Record Is Found