Discuss two special responsibilities of a prosecutor

• Read the Rule 3.8: Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor from the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Choose and discuss two special responsibilities of a prosecutor. Why do you think the responsibilities of a prosecutor are essential within the legal profession?
• Next, provide a response to both of the following scenarios:
  • Scenario 1: You are the manager of a retail store. The owner of the store permits you to hire a classmate to help out. One day you see a classmate take some clothing from the store. When confronted by you, the peer laughs it off and says the owner is insured, no one is hurt, and it was under $100. “Besides,” says your acquaintance, “friends stick together, right?” Discuss in detail what you would do.
  • Scenario 2: You are a district attorney prosecuting a burglary case. The defendant is willing to plead guilty in return for a probation sentence, and you believe that this is a fair punishment because your evidence may not support a conviction. However, the victims are upset and want to see the offender receive prison time. They insist that you try the case. What should you do?

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