I am responsible for prosecuting corporations for city code violations at the municipal court level. Many of these corps are rogue entities and often do not actually office where they say they do, thereby making it difficult to properly serve them.

It has, however, come to my attention that the inspectors who regulate these corporations within the city can order the leadership to appear at the inspector's office for whatever reason.

My question is, would it somehow be unethical, IN A CRIMINAL matter, for me to encourage the inspector to order the leadership of the corporation into the department's office, and have the deputy marshall sitting there waiting to serve the leadership. It sounds like a great idea, but I fear it might somehow be unethical for a prosecutor. Any thoughts?

I would utilize the contact information that the inspector has to serve the summons. If he knows how to contact them to appear for a meeting, this information should be sufficent to serve the summons. The Secretary of State's office has the name and address of the registered agent for service and service is also proper on any officer of the corporation.