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QUESTION1

  • In drug courts, attorneys face sensitive and serious ethical challenges, especially when the case involves treatment. In some instances, clients may have to _________________ in order to obtain treatment.
  • QUESTION 2

List at least 5 suggestions that Pollock makes to reduce police corruption




QUESTION 3

Attorneys may be influenced by celebrities and the media coverage that follows them and therefore they may experience a conflict of interest. 


True 
False

QUESTION 4

a-Knowingly use perjured or false evidence

b- Advance unwanted claims or defenses

c- Conceal or fail to disclose that which they are required by law to reveal

d- Counsel the client in conduct that is illegal

QUESTION 5

Organizational incentives may encourage unethical behavior of police officers because police officers may become pressured to make their numbers by increasing stops and arrests. 


True 
False

QUESTION 6

Name an ethical theory or theories that justify an attorney’s responsibility to defending a client zealously?

QUESTION 7

There is no way to know the dollar amount spent in legal actions to compensate for the wrongdoing of officers. 


True 
False

QUESTION 8

In looking at police corruption, it was found that some police work groups planted evidence, steal drugs, and fake informant testimony. A scandal in 2000, found that officers also _a)_______________, b)_____________________, c)________________, d)._________________________

QUESTION 9

Which of the following are NOT considered ethical issues regarding the use of informants?

a.

Refusing to use coercion or intimidation to get the informant to cooperate.

b.

Getting too close or engaging in love affairs with informants

c.

Overestimating the truthfulness or veracity of an informant.

d.

B & C

QUESTION 10

A defense attorney can only enter into an agreement with their client to sell media rights if the case is complete. 


True 
False

QUESTION 11

a.

Change in law or policy

b.

Likelihood of prosecution from another jurisdiction

c.

Gender of the client

d.

None of the above.

QUESTION 12

Plea-bargaining is not hard to justify if the goal of the system is to protect individual rights and due process. 


True 
False

QUESTION 13

If a client conceals information from their lawyer, the lawyer must continue to represent them, even if the lack of information makes it difficult for the client to assist with the defense.


True 
False

QUESTION 14

An attorney may not withdraw their legal services to their client unless:

a.

This case itself is a case of legal action for harassment or the case is malicious.

b.

They are discharged by the client

c.

The client has a physical condition rendering effective counsel impossible

d.

The attorney is asked to violate a professional rule of that is a part of the attorney’s code of ethics.

QUESTION 15

Plea bargaining by prosecutors is a result of heavy caseloads, limited resources and jail overcrowding. 


True 
False

QUESTION 16

  1. Use of body cameras has been shown in two cities in California that citizen’s complaints decreased by a large percent. Name the cities and the percentage reduction in citizen’s complaints.

    QUESTION 17

    1. Harris (2005) discussed the difficulty of changing the police culture. He states that in successful change efforts, there are 5 separate changes that need to occur. Name all five.
    QUESTION 18 Prosecutors must only to use jail informants when they can be very effective.


True 
False

QUESTION 19

In order for a Morally Intense situation to be low intensity, you must determine whether the _______ outweighs the __________.

QUESTION 20

Citizen review boards that find officers responsible for misconduct have the power to punish them for their behavior. 


True 
False

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