The National Center for Prosecution Ethics, created in 2001 by the National College of District Attorneys, is dedicated to the promotion of the highest ethical standards for prosecutors. The College is the Education Division of the National District Attorneys Association, which has long advocated the highest ethical ideals for state and local prosecutors. The University of South Carolina School of Law is an additional sponsor of the Center

The purpose of the Center is to study and objectively analyze legislative enactments, judicial rules and decisions, and ethics advisory opinions of interest to prosecutors, as well as proposals by bar associations, state prosecution associations and state and national defense lawyer associations, and provide assistance and information relating to such to state and local prosecutors. In addition, the National Center for Prosecution Ethics provides assistance to the National College of District Attorneys, the National District Attorneys Association, state and local prosecutors’ offices and organizations, and the various states in designing courses of instruction, conducting educational programs, and developing strategies for the implementation of rules of professional responsibility more considerate of the uniqueness of the prosecution function.

A fundamental asset of the Center is its website, a resource center or information hub where prosecutors are able to collect and disseminate materials relating to rules, standards and guidelines, along with administrative and judicial opinions concerning the professional responsibility of prosecutors.

For further information on the purpose and work of the National Center for Prosecution Ethics, please see postings on the News Page.