The Duke lacrosse case was a 2006 criminal case in which three (3) members of the Duke University men’s lacrosse team were falsley accussed of rape. The case evoked varied responses from the media, faculty groups, students, the community, and others. The case’s resolution sparked public discussion of racism, media bias, and due process on campuses, and ultimatley led to the resignation and disbarrment of the lead prosecutor, Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong.
Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqt9OX-oAtU, read about that case, and prepare an essay relating:
The background of the case.
What were the major events that led to evidence of prosecutorial discretion?
What were the major events that led to evidence of prosecutorial misconduct?
What are the pros and cons of restricting prosecutorial discretion?
Remember to check your submission to verify each of the above separate questions are answered. Prosecutorial discretion is a big part of the assignment. My experience has been some students don’t fully respond to the last part of the question about that.