(1) Within the state, the attorney may not consult with or otherwise represent a person charged with a crime, misdemeanor, or breach of a criminal statute or ordinance. (2) A public prosecutor may not prosecute or dismiss in the name of the state a case in which the public prosecutor has previously acted as legal counsel for the accused. (3) A public prosecutor may not after the filing of an indictment or information and without the consent of the court: (a) compromise a prosecution; or (b) enter a plea of nolle prosequi. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1
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