Line Prosecutors v. Main Justice
Independence With the DOJ
Traditional norms dictate that the Department of Justice and federal prosecutors exercise discretion independent of partisan politics and free from political interference. In recent years, the DOJ and the Attorney General have acted in ways that some scholars criticize as compromising prosecutorial independence and eroding the integrity of the federal justice system. Professors Bruce Green and Rebecca Roiphe discuss the ethical duties and roles of the Attorney General and line prosecutors in preserving this independence and examine recent high-profile examples of the head of the DOJ at odds with line prosecutors in criminal prosecutions.
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AZ: Professional Responsibility : 0.5
CA: Legal Ethics : 0.5
CT: Ethics and Professionalism : 0.5
NY: Ethics and Professionalism : 0.5
Independence With the DOJ
Traditional norms dictate that the Department of Justice and federal prosecutors exercise discretion independent of partisan politics and free from political interference. In recent years, the DOJ and the Attorney General have acted in ways that some scholars criticize as compromising prosecutorial independence and eroding the integrity of the federal justice system. Professors Bruce Green and Rebecca Roiphe discuss the ethical duties and roles of the Attorney General and line prosecutors in preserving this independence and examine recent high-profile examples of the head of the DOJ at odds with line prosecutors in criminal prosecutions.
- APPROVED FOR:
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AZ: Professional Responsibility : 0.5
CA: Legal Ethics : 0.5
CT: Ethics and Professionalism : 0.5
NY: Ethics and Professionalism : 0.5
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