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?
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Refusing to use coercion or intimidation to get the informant to cooperate. |
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Getting too close or engaging in love affairs with informants |
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Overestimating the truthfulness or veracity of an informant. |
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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
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Change in law or policy |
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Likelihood of prosecution from another jurisdiction |
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Gender of the client |
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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:
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This case itself is a case of legal action for harassment or the case is malicious. |
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They are discharged by the client |
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The client has a physical condition rendering effective counsel impossible |
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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
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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