What is the current state of the law on the conduct of a prosecutor during argument?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Recarte, B245867 (Cal. App. 2014):
"'It is settled that a prosecutor is given wide latitude during argument. The argument may be vigorous as long as it amounts to fair comment on the evidence, which can include reasonable inferences, or deductions to be drawn therefrom. . . .' [Citation.]" (People v. Wharton (1991) 53 Cal.3d 522, 567.) A prosecutor's conduct violates the Fourteenth Amendment to the federal Constitution when it infects the trial with such
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