Bloomberg Law
Oct. 3, 2016, 8:04 PM UTC

Calif. Bar Endorses New Ethical Duties for Prosecutors

Lance J. Rogers
Lance J. Rogers
Legal Editor

California prosecutors may soon be called on to take a more active role in preventing and even rectifying wrongful convictions under new professional conduct rules that were approved Oct. 1 by the state bar’s board of trustees.

The changes, if accepted by the state supreme court, will bring California’s rules into alignment with ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8 by making clear that prosecutors have an ethical duty to disclose any evidence or information favorable to the defense without regard to the ...

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