Does a prosecutor have a duty to guard against statements by his witnesses containing inadmissible evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Correa, H041685 (Cal. App. 2016):
Further, "[a] prosecutor has the duty to guard against statements by his witnesses containing inadmissible evidence. [Citations.] If the prosecutor believes a witness may give an inadmissible answer during his examination, he must warn the witness to refrain from making such a statement." (People v. Warren (1988) 45 Cal.3d 471, 481-482 (Warren).)
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