Prosecutors and advocates have the duty to bring the criminal, civil and special actions comprised within the scope of their respective obligations and to fully discharge the duties conferred by law and assigned by the Secretary. In the exercise of their functions, prosecutors and advocates shall have the following general responsibilities:(a) Process the matters they are assigned responsibly, sensitively and diligently, with a theoretical and practical command of the law and the elements of criminal investigation, as well as render the reports they are required to meet the purposes of §§ 291—295u of this title and other applicable laws.(b) Plan and organize the matters they are assigned and establish priorities pursuant to the norms of the public and administrative policy of the Department, in order for justice to be served speedily without impairing the rights of those intervened.(c) Observe in the course of their professional conduct the applicable ethical, public policy and administrative norms, abstaining at all times from carrying out private activities that might affect the discharge of their duties and the prestige of their ministerial office.(d) Discharge their and administrative norms, abstaining at all times from carrying out private activities that might affect the discharge of their duties and the prestige of their ministerial office.(d) Discharge their ministerial office with integrity and capability and issue an informed judgment in all situations maintaining always their commitment with truth and justice.(e) Maintain the confidentiality of the matters they handle and investigate in order to protect the integrity of the procedures and the identity of the persons subject to investigation. History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 72.
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