Role of the Prosecutor, Prosecutorial Ethics and the Unrepresented Accused

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It is well established that the rights of an accused are best protected - and the criminal justice system operates most effectively and efficiently - when an accused is legally represented.

This presentation focuses on the unique challenges that an unrepresented accused poses for the criminal justice system, in particular viz-a-viz the prosecutor. Specifically, we will examine the tension that the interaction of the prosecutor and the unrepresented accused creates; that is, that on the one hand the prosecutor owes a duty of fairness to the accused and to the court; and on the other hand, the prosecutor is a representative of the state, rendering the unrepresented accused in need of a ‘defence’ from him or her.

This seminar may credited towards your CPD requirements. Please visit the Law Institute of Victoria's Legal Compliance website for further information.

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