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Prosecutorial misconduct : a practical guide for criminal defense lawyers / Neal J. Stephens and Amanda Stephens James.

"Throughout my career, I have defended clients in numerous matters where I needed to litigate issues related to every possible variety of prosecutorial misconduct - false statements in search warrant affidavits, improper conduct before the grand jury, improper closing argument, etc. While I con...

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Main Authors: Stephens, Neal (Author), James, Amanda Stephens (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, 2024.
Subjects:
Prosecutorial misconduct > United States.
Public prosecutors > Professional ethics > United States.
Misconduct in office > Law and legislation > United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of > Moral and ethical aspects > United States.
Criminal defense lawyers > United States.
Abus des procureurs du ministère public > États-Unis.
Avocats de la défense pénale > États-Unis.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Prosecutorial misconduct during a criminal investigation
  • Search warrants
  • Filter teams
  • Suppressing wiretap evidence
  • Grand jury issues
  • Charging decisions
  • Part II: Prosecutorial misconduct during pre-trial discovery
  • Brady/Giglio challenges : obtaining exculpatory information
  • Disqualifying an unethical prosecutor
  • Speedy trial
  • Plea negotiations
  • Part III: Prosecutorial misconduct during trial
  • Jury selection
  • Presenting false testimony at trial : Napue issues
  • Constructive amendment
  • Improper closing argument
  • Motion for terminating sanctions
  • Preserving objections for appeal.

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