Prosecutorial misconduct is rarely investigated or punished despite clear wrongdoing

Evidence

Many cheat, but only prosecutors get away with it (The Hill)

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
  • XREF: connects to: Legal experts conclude courts do not reliably punish evident cheating — Jonathan Harr, A Civil Action, 3127; Sanctions for litigation misconduct are frequently reversed or modified on appeal — Lawyers Acting Badly, or Not? Misconduct in IP Litigation; Improper argument is a common form of prosecutorial misconduct that often goes unremedied and can prejudice the defendant. — Improper Argument: Skewing Jury Decisionmaking | Death Penalty Information Center