provide three examples of misconduct committed by police, prosecutors that may violate constitutional rights.?

Question

provide three examples of misconduct committed by police, prosecutors, or other criminal justice officials that may prove to be violations of the constitutional rights.

Answer 1

Prosecutors are notorious for withholding potentially exculpatory evidence in violation of a defendant's right to a fair trial. Google Mike Nifong (Duke lacrosse case) or see a starter article at:

http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/555515.html

Also see the Alan Gell case. A guy spent 7 years on DEATH ROW because prosecutors withheld evidence.

http://www.truthinjustice.org/gell-probe.htm

As far as cops go, perjury seems to be a pervasive problem

http://www.november.org/stayinfo/breaking06/Muckraker.html

Answer 2

Jurydoc's got good specific examples. Others include:

Conducting an illegal search or seizure during an investigation of the defendant (Violation of the 4th Amendment)

Violating a defendant's right to remain silent or right to counsel during custodial interrogations, or the "prophylactic" Miranda rights to be warned of your right to silence or counsel. (5th Amendment; Sixth Amendment)

Violating a defendant's right to confront witnesses by introducing "testimonial hearsay" at trial (Sixth Amendment)

Violating due process by coercing a confession from the Defendant (5th / 14th Amendments)