CJUS 330 Discussion Board 1

Would it be acceptable for a prosecutor to destroy evidence of a defendant’s guilt? It is wrong to destroy any evidence. The evidence does not belong to the prosecutor it belongs to the case. Therefore, he or she cannot withhold evidence whatsoever. The evidence is for the prosecutor to find not to withhold. To withhold evidence is to compromise the integrity of the case. Romans 13 mention that the law is for the lawless. The one in authority are ministers of the law they bare the sword of the law. It is the job of the judge and jury to forgive, not the prosecutor. The prosecutor’s responsibility is to execute judgment as a minister of righteousness. The ABA states that a prosecutor has the duty “to seek justice not merely to convict” (ABA Model Rules). There is no greater good if it is discovered that the ...

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