California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3.8 on Prosecutor Duties Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Categories: Multimedia Did you know? Criminal prosecutors have special responsibilities due to their unique and overarching duty to seek justice. This responsibility carries with it specific duties as defined in Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8 to see that the defendant is accorded procedural justice, that guilt is decided upon the basis of sufficient evidence, and that special precautions are taken to prevent and to rectify the conviction of innocent persons. Check out this short explainer to learn more: Previous Article Next Article