Compare and contrast New Jersey’s system of appointing Prosecutors and Judges vs. other states, like Pennsylvania, where these individuals are elected to office. Describe at least 3 Pros and 3 Cons of EACH Appointed and Elected.

These are 6 different open-ended questions. As long as they are as detailed as possible, it doesn’t have to be too long. Between 2-3 paragraphs for each question.

1. Compare and contrast New Jersey’s system of appointing Prosecutors and Judges vs. other states, like Pennsylvania, where these individuals are elected to office. Describe at least 3 Pros and 3 Cons of EACH Appointed and Elected.

2. Many participants in the court system are surprised to see the prosecuting and defense attorneys interacting casually and behaving in a friendly manner toward one another. Should the advocates for the two opposing sides behave this way in an adversarial system? Does this hurt their ability to be effective advocates for their clients? Should this type of relationship be limited or encouraged? Explain your reasoning.

Question 3. Read the attached article, and answer the following questions:

1. What did the Judge do that was unethical and/or illegal and tell me whether it was unethical, illegal, or both.
2. If action(s) were unethical, explain why it was unethical .
3. According to which individual ethical system is the action(s) considered unethical? Explain WHY.
4. Do you agree/disagree that the action(s) are unethical? Why/Why not?
5. Do you agree/disagree with the reprimand/punishment? Why/Why not? Should the reprimand/punishment be more severe/less severe? Why/Why not?