Guilty Men to Walk Free Term Paper

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If probable cause for arrest exists, it is legal even if the prosecutor knows the charge will be dropped; if there is insufficient probable cause for arrest, the charge is illegal. Either way, the action is unethical, because of the motive and known consequences ahead of time.

2. Announcing the suspect's identity to the media to provide incentive for his surrender is both legal and ethical. Linking protective custody to relinquishing his constitutional rights is both unethical and illegal.

3. Arresting anybody with knowledge that he is innocent is both immoral and illegal. (the confession is irrelevant if it is not believed.) Arresting the innocent to pressure the guilty is also illegal and unethical.

Question #1 (short response)

The only way I could defend Timothy Mcveigh or anyone else apparently guilty of a heinous crime (like terrorist attacks) would be if I honestly believed in his innocence or if I were bound by legal duty in the capacity of Public Defender.

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In both cases, I

would either decline or defend my case zealously. As a private criminal defense attorney,

I have no obligation to represent the O.J. Simpsons of the world.

Question #2 (short response)

If I believed he was innocent or that he was possibly innocent, I would attack the state's case aggressively and exploit the Miranda issue. If I knew he was guilty, I would not raise the Miranda issue and allow moral justice to run its course even at the expense of constitutional violations.

Question #3 (short response)

If it were up to me, I would not charge the man at all. My criteria would be that he did not act out of malice or for personal gain, but out of….....

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