Answer to Question #307553 in English for Shnaw

Question

What role does prosecutorial ethics play in the criminal court system? What are some of the measures in place to ensure prosecutors perform in an ethical manner?

Answer 1

The prosecutor should seek to protect the innocent and convict the guilty, consider the interests of victims and witnesses, and respect the constitutional and legal rights of all persons, including suspects and defendants.

While the judge is entrusted with decision-making power, and he/she cannot initiate judicial process, the prosecutor's primary function is to initiate and conduct criminal action, to act as a party in judicial proceedings and, in many countries, to supervise and direct the police during the investigative phase.