Re: Main Issues Involved in Key United States Supreme Court Cases
Since 1963, the United States Supreme Court has taken an expansive view of Due Process as it applies to criminal defendants. A number of important Supreme Court decisions have addressed the scope of a Prosecutor’s constitutional duties in light of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Although the Prosecutor stands in an adversarial position to the criminal defendant, the Prosecutor is sometimes required to disclose various forms of evidence that may be favorable to the defendant. These cases touch upon the delicate balance between a vigorous Prosecution and the defendant’s right to a fair trial ...