Improper argument is a common form of prosecutorial misconduct that often goes unremedied and can prejudice the defendant.

Evidence

Improper Argument: Skewing Jury Decisionmaking | Death Penalty Information Center (Death Penalty Information Center)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Ellis’s apparent stumble was mischaracterized by the prosecution. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2868; Prosecutorial misconduct is rarely investigated or punished despite clear wrongdoing — Many cheat, but only prosecutors get away with it; Selective evidence can mislead juries about the case’s credibility. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2644 (+1 more)

Related

• Prosecutorial misconduct is rarely investigated or punished despite clear wrongdoing (similarity 0.80)

Broader Connections

• Selective evidence can mislead juries about the case’s credibility. #expands (0.65) — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2644
• Altered charges can distort the truth of the allegations. #expands (0.50) — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 2565