What constitutes misconduct when a prosecutor uses deceptive or reprehensible methods to persuade a jury?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Gray, G045645 (Cal. App. 2013):

A prosecutor commits misconduct when he or she uses deceptive or reprehensible methods to persuade a jury. (People v. Rowland (1992) 4 Cal.4th 238, 274.) A prosecutor may not present evidence that he or she knows to be false and must correct any falsity of which he or she is aware. (People v. Seaton (2001) 26 Cal.4th 598, 647.)

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