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In 200-300 words, describe three ethical obligations of a defense attorney and three ethical obligations of a prosecuting attorney. How are these obligations similar and how are they different?

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A defense attorney has to be honest to the court, has to keep the confidences of his client and has to withdraw as counsel if he cannot be honest to the court because of something his client has told him or done. A prosecuting attorney has to be honest to the court, not ...

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