Code of Conduct for Prosecutors publicly available on the website of CPS — MCQs 90 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/90 Subscribe 1. The Code of Conduct for Prosecutors is primarily aimed at ensuring: (A) Police independence (B) Judicial appointments (C) Prosecutorial ethics and discipline (D) Public elections 2. The main purpose of the Code of Conduct is to ensure: (A) Fair and impartial prosecution (B) Political control (C) Media control (D) Police dominance 3. Prosecutors must act with: (A) Independence (B) Political influence (C) Bias (D) Pressure 4. A fundamental principle for prosecutors is: (A) Partiality (B) Integrity (C) Favoritism (D) Secrecy only 5. Prosecutors are required to maintain: (A) Financial interest (B) Publicity (C) Political links (D) Confidentiality 6. Prosecutors must avoid: (A) Court appearances (B) Legal research (C) Conflict of interest (D) Case preparation 7. Prosecutorial independence means freedom from: (A) External influence (B) Law (C) Evidence (D) Courts 8. Prosecutors represent: (A) Private individuals (B) Government/state (C) NGOs (D) Media 9. Prosecutors must ensure justice is: (A) Delayed (B) Avoided (C) Served (D) Ignored 10. Prosecutors should disclose: (A) False evidence (B) Private opinions (C) Material facts fairly (D) Political views 11. Prosecutors must act in: (A) Bad faith (B) Secret bias (C) Silence (D) Good faith 12. Ethical conduct of prosecutors ensures: (A) Public trust (B) Political gain (C) Media fame (D) Financial profit 13. Prosecutors must not abuse: (A) All of these (B) Authority (C) Evidence (D) Court time 14. A prosecutor’s duty is primarily towards: (A) Victim only (B) Accused only (C) Court and justice (D) Police only 15. Prosecutors must avoid: (A) Misrepresentation (B) Honesty (C) Truth (D) Duty 16. Professional behavior requires prosecutors to be: (A) Disciplined (B) Arrogant (C) Biased (D) Emotional 17. Prosecutors should not accept: (A) Legal duty (B) Bribes or gifts influencing cases (C) Evidence (D) Instructions from court 18. A prosecutor must act according to: (A) Personal interest (B) Political party (C) Law and ethics (D) Public pressure 19. Prosecutors should ensure fairness towards: (A) Only accused (B) Only victim (C) Both parties (D) None 20. Prosecutorial conduct must be: (A) Arbitrary (B) Transparent (C) Secretive (D) Biased 21. Prosecutors must not suppress: (A) Evidence (B) Truth (C) Both A and B (D) Law 22. Duty of prosecutor includes disclosure of: (A) Only favorable evidence (B) Personal notes (C) No evidence (D) Exculpatory evidence 23. Prosecutors must respect: (A) Court authority (B) Media pressure (C) Political leaders (D) Public opinion only 24. Prosecutors should maintain: (A) Media control (B) Personal fame (C) Political ties (D) Professional dignity 25. Improper influence on prosecutor is: (A) Allowed (B) Encouraged (C) Prohibited (D) Mandatory 26. Prosecutors should act without: (A) Evidence (B) Law (C) Fear or favor (D) Duty 27. Prosecutors must not misuse: (A) Law (B) Court process (C) Both (D) None 28. Code of conduct ensures: (A) Accountability (B) Corruption (C) Delay (D) Bias 29. Prosecutor’s role in court is to: (A) Mislead court (B) Delay proceedings (C) Assist court in justice (D) Support accused only 30. Prosecutors must act in public: (A) Personal interest (B) Secret interest (C) Political interest (D) Interest 31. Prosecutors should avoid appearance of: (A) Honesty (B) Duty (C) Impropriety (D) Justice 32. Prosecutorial discretion must be exercised: (A) Arbitrarily (B) Fairly (C) Politically (D) Emotionally 33. Prosecutors must maintain relationship with police that is: (A) Hostile (B) Independent and professional (C) Political (D) Personal 34. Prosecutors must ensure case filing is: (A) Random (B) Political (C) Evidence-based (D) Delayed 35. Prosecutors should not be influenced by: (A) Evidence (B) Media pressure (C) Law (D) Court orders 36. Prosecutors must respect: (A) Law only (B) Human rights (C) Police only (D) Politics 37. Prosecutors should act: (A) Emotionally (B) Partially (C) Politically (D) Impartially 38. Confidential information must be: (A) Published (B) Protected (C) Sold (D) Shared freely 39. Prosecutors must not leak: (A) Public news (B) Court judgments (C) Law books (D) Case details 40. Professional ethics prevent: (A) Corruption (B) Justice (C) Law enforcement (D) Trials 41. Prosecutor’s independence ensures: (A) Bias (B) Delay (C) Fair trial (D) Control 42. Prosecutors should cooperate with: (A) Political groups (B) Criminals (C) Courts (D) Media only 43. Prosecutors must not act on: (A) Evidence (B) Instructions outside law (C) Law (D) Facts 44. Prosecutors are bound by: (A) Law (B) Public opinion (C) Politics (D) Pressure groups 45. A prosecutor must ensure justice is: (A) Delayed (B) Denied (C) Ignored (D) Delivered 46. Prosecutors should avoid misuse of: (A) All of these (B) Law (C) Evidence (D) Authority 47. Prosecutors must maintain: (A) Secrecy for corruption (B) Bias (C) Political loyalty (D) Professional ethics 48. Prosecutors must ensure fairness in: (A) Both (B) Trial conduct (C) Investigation review (D) None 49. Prosecutors should not act under: (A) Law (B) Pressure (C) Evidence (D) Justice 50. Prosecutors must protect: (A) Corruption (B) Criminals (C) Justice system (D) Politics 51. Prosecutors must be accountable to: (A) Public only (B) Media (C) Law and institution (D) Police 52. Prosecutors must not delay: (A) Both (B) Justice (C) Trials unnecessarily (D) None 53. Prosecutors should act with: (A) Dishonesty (B) Honesty (C) Bias (D) Pressure 54. Prosecutors must ensure lawful: (A) Conviction (B) Arrest (C) Prosecution (D) Media coverage 55. Prosecutors must avoid personal: (A) Law (B) Evidence (C) Interest (D) Duty 56. Prosecutors must respect dignity of: (A) Court (B) Accused (C) All (D) Victim 57. Prosecutors must not act maliciously against: (A) Accused (B) State (C) Law (D) Evidence 58. Prosecutors ensure criminal justice system is: (A) Weak (B) Slow (C) Corrupt (D) Effective 59. Prosecutors must maintain public: (A) Distrust (B) Confidence (C) Fear (D) Confusion 60. Prosecutors should act according to: (A) Evidence only (B) Law and ethics (C) Politics (D) Pressure 61. Prosecutors must avoid improper: (A) Court orders (B) Evidence (C) Law (D) Conduct 62. Prosecutors must ensure equal treatment of: (A) Rich only (B) Poor only (C) All parties (D) Government only 63. Prosecutors must not mislead: (A) Court (B) Public (C) None (D) Both 64. Prosecutors must ensure justice is: (A) Served (B) Denied (C) Hidden (D) Delayed always 65. Prosecutors should not be influenced by: (A) Facts (B) Bribery (C) Law (D) Evidence 66. Prosecutors must maintain: (A) Political speech (B) Public gossip (C) Media leaks (D) Confidentiality of case data 67. Prosecutors must work in: (A) Coordination with justice system (B) Isolation (C) Politics (D) Media 68. Prosecutors should act without: (A) Integrity (B) Evidence (C) Law (D) Bias 69. Prosecutors must follow: (A) Instructions of criminals (B) Law (C) Pressure groups (D) Media 70. Prosecutors must ensure fair: (A) Both (B) Trial process (C) Investigation review (D) None 71. Prosecutors must avoid corruption to maintain: (A) Justice (B) Public trust (C) None (D) Both 72. Prosecutors must not disclose: (A) Court rules (B) Public law (C) Confidential evidence (D) Statutes 73. Prosecutors act as representatives of: (A) State (B) Individuals (C) Media (D) NGOs 74. Prosecutors must ensure: (A) Rule of law (B) Delay in justice (C) Political control (D) Bias 75. Prosecutors must avoid: (A) Integrity (B) Duty (C) Ethical violation (D) Law 76. Prosecutors should ensure evidence is: (A) Fabricated (B) Hidden (C) Ignored (D) Properly assessed 77. Prosecutors must not act for: (A) Justice (B) Personal gain (C) Law (D) Court 78. Prosecutors must uphold: (A) Corruption (B) Rule of law (C) Bias (D) Politics 79. Prosecutors must maintain: (A) Bias (B) Disorder (C) Discipline (D) Politics 80. Prosecutors ensure justice delivery is: (A) Delayed (B) Hidden (C) Biased (D) Fair 81. Prosecutors must act without: (A) Evidence (B) Law (C) Fear (D) Duty 82. Prosecutors must ensure ethical: (A) Breach (B) Conduct (C) Corruption (D) Delay 83. Prosecutors must protect: (A) Criminals (B) Legal process (C) Illegal acts (D) Bias 84. Prosecutors must not misuse: (A) Authority (B) Both (C) Law (D) None 85. Prosecutors must act in: (A) Bad faith (B) Good faith (C) Pressure (D) Bias 86. Prosecutors must ensure fair treatment of: (A) Court (B) Media (C) Police (D) Parties 87. Prosecutors must maintain: (A) Professional ethics (B) Political loyalty (C) Bias (D) Corruption 88. Prosecutors must not act under: (A) Illegal influence (B) Law (C) Evidence (D) Justice 89. Prosecutors ensure justice system is: (A) Weak (B) Strong (C) Corrupt (D) Biased 90. Main objective of Code of Conduct is: (A) Political control (B) Police dominance (C) Media control (D) Ethical prosecution system