Question 1

Both due process and ethical rules require that prosecutor's ______.

Accepted Answer

A) reveal evidence to the defense if that evidence tends to negate guilt 
B) see that the defendant has the best qualified attorney available 
C) not engage in plea bargaining 
D) seek the most severe punishment legally authorized 
A) reveal evidence to the defense if that evidence tends to negate guilt 
B) see that the defendant has the best qualified attorney available 
C) not engage in plea bargaining 
D) seek the most severe punishment legally authorized

Question 2

In which system of law do parties and their lawyers play a principle role of gathering evidence and examining witnesses in court,and the court plays a less active role?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which system of law do parties...

Question 3

Prosecutors have wide ______.

Accepted Answer

A) varieties of cases 
B) discretion 
C) probable cause 
D) authority 
A) varieties of cases 
B) discretion 
C) probable cause 
D) authority

Question 4

Lawyers tend to see their role in securing justice as an important contribution toward establishing an efficient legal system,as supporting law as an institution,and as promoting procedural justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The principle of ______ justifies a lawyer taking a case that might be morally repugnant.

Accepted Answer

A) neutrality 
B) honesty 
C) trust 
D) reliance 
A) neutrality 
B) honesty 
C) trust 
D) reliance

Question 6

Supporters of the adversary system argue that it is better than the inquisitorial system in protecting the rights of criminal defendants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The contest between prosecution and defense ______ the rights of the individual to the power of the state.

Accepted Answer

A) counterbalance 
B) balance 
C) interfere with 
D) ensure 
A) counterbalance 
B) balance 
C) interfere with 
D) ensure

Question 8

By 1914,______ of all state bar associations had adopted the Cannons of Professional Ethics accepted by the ABA.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75%

Question 9

Plea bargains benefit the prosecutor in which of the following ways ______.

Accepted Answer

A) they save time 
B) they eliminate expenses of trial 
C) they prevent the system from becoming overloaded 
D) all of these 
A) they save time 
B) they eliminate expenses of trial 
C) they prevent the system from becoming overloaded 
D) all of these

Question 10

The Supreme Court in the case of Faretta v.California (1975)held that ______.

Accepted Answer

A) states that legal representation should not be denied to those who are unable to afford legal services 
B) adopts flexibility by allowing a lawyer to not be obliged to accept a client whose character or cause the lawyer regards as repugnant 
C) allows a lawyer to withdraw representation if the client insists upon pursuing objectives the lawyer finds repugnant or prudent 
D) even in a serious criminal case,a defendant cannot be forced to be represented by counsel 
A) states that legal representation should not be denied to those who are unable to afford legal services 
B) adopts flexibility by allowing a lawyer to not be obliged to accept a client whose character or cause the lawyer regards as repugnant 
C) allows a lawyer to withdraw representation if the client insists upon pursuing objectives the lawyer finds repugnant or prudent 
D) even in a serious criminal case,a defendant cannot be forced to be represented by counsel

Question 11

Ethical standards for lawyers are built on the principle of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) neutrality 
B) adversity 
C) discussion 
D) partisanship 
A) neutrality 
B) adversity 
C) discussion 
D) partisanship

Question 12

The judge in the inquisitorial system and the system itself,(in contrast with the adversarial system)are primarily concerned with ______.

Accepted Answer

controllin

Question 13

Michael Nifong,the district attorney for Durham County,N.C.,was disbarred because ______.

Accepted Answer

A) he failed to disclose to the defendants that their DNA samples did not match any of the DNA from unidentified males found on the alleged victim's body and clothing 
B) he dismissed of all charges against the Duke athletes 
C) the defense attorney for the Duke athletes complained that he was charging a more serious crime than was warranted by the evidence 
D) he was not disbarred.He was censured by the Ethics Commission and banned from practicing law for 5 years in North Carolina 
A) he failed to disclose to the defendants that their DNA samples did not match any of the DNA from unidentified males found on the alleged victim's body and clothing 
B) he dismissed of all charges against the Duke athletes 
C) the defense attorney for the Duke athletes complained that he was charging a more serious crime than was warranted by the evidence 
D) he was not disbarred.He was censured by the Ethics Commission and banned from practicing law for 5 years in North Carolina

Question 14

The primary obligation of the lawyer is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) see that justice is done 
B) see that the Constitution is always respected 
C) try to work out a solution that is fair to all parties involved 
D) vigorously serve the client's interest within the legal and ethical rules 
A) see that justice is done 
B) see that the Constitution is always respected 
C) try to work out a solution that is fair to all parties involved 
D) vigorously serve the client's interest within the legal and ethical rules

Question 15

The principle difference between the adversarial and inquisitorial systems of justice is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) quality of their judiciary 
B) roles of judges and lawyers 
C) rules of evidence 
D) procedural safeguards 
A) quality of their judiciary 
B) roles of judges and lawyers 
C) rules of evidence 
D) procedural safeguards

Question 16

In which of the following cases did the court rule that a lawyer was entitled to withdraw from a case in which their client admitted perjury and would be subject to disciplinary action only if he continued the case without reporting the matter to the court?

Accepted Answer

A) McKissick v.United States 
B) Dodd v.Florida Bar 
C) Nix v.Whiteside 
D) Nix v.Williams 
A) McKissick v.United States 
B) Dodd v.Florida Bar 
C) Nix v.Whiteside 
D) Nix v.Williams

Question 17

According to the U.S.Supreme Court and many ethics codes,the primary duty of the criminal prosecutor is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) protect the public 
B) see that the guilty are convicted and punished 
C) see that justice is done 
D) guarantee that the punishment fits the crime 
A) protect the public 
B) see that the guilty are convicted and punished 
C) see that justice is done 
D) guarantee that the punishment fits the crime

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the arguments against partisan judicial elections?

Accepted Answer

A) that nominees are selected based on political grounds instead of merit 
B) that voters have a tendency to be swayed by nonjudicial qualifications 
C) that many qualified candidates seek office because they get to run a political campaign 
D) that having to seek reelection deters many qualified candidates 
A) that nominees are selected based on political grounds instead of merit 
B) that voters have a tendency to be swayed by nonjudicial qualifications 
C) that many qualified candidates seek office because they get to run a political campaign 
D) that having to seek reelection deters many qualified candidates

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of prosecutorial misconduct?

Accepted Answer

A) The prosecution attempting to intimidate or improperly influence key witnesses. 
B) Prosecutors contacted the employer of a witness who refused to cooperate and caused her to be terminated from that employment. 
C) Prosecutors threatened to issue a grand jury subpoena to the 13-year-old son of one defendant and to force the boy to testify against his father. 
D) all of these 
A) The prosecution attempting to intimidate or improperly influence key witnesses. 
B) Prosecutors contacted the employer of a witness who refused to cooperate and caused her to be terminated from that employment. 
C) Prosecutors threatened to issue a grand jury subpoena to the 13-year-old son of one defendant and to force the boy to testify against his father. 
D) all of these

Question 20

According to Simon (1994),a lawyer's basic job is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) see that justice is done 
B) introduce accurate evidence 
C) see that the Constitution is always respected 
D) concern themselves with the punishment of their client 
A) see that justice is done 
B) introduce accurate evidence 
C) see that the Constitution is always respected 
D) concern themselves with the punishment of their client

Both due process and ethical rules require that prosecutor's ______.

In which system of law do parties and their lawyers play a principle role of gathering evidence and examining witnesses in court,and the court plays a less active role?

Prosecutors have wide ______.

Lawyers tend to see their role in securing justice as an important contribution toward establishing an efficient legal system,as supporting law as an institution,and as promoting procedural justice.

The principle of ______ justifies a lawyer taking a case that might be morally repugnant.

Supporters of the adversary system argue that it is better than the inquisitorial system in protecting the rights of criminal defendants.

The contest between prosecution and defense ______ the rights of the individual to the power of the state.

By 1914,______ of all state bar associations had adopted the Cannons of Professional Ethics accepted by the ABA.

Plea bargains benefit the prosecutor in which of the following ways ______.

The Supreme Court in the case of Faretta v.California (1975)held that ______.

Ethical standards for lawyers are built on the principle of ______.

The judge in the inquisitorial system and the system itself,(in contrast with the adversarial system)are primarily concerned with ______.

Michael Nifong,the district attorney for Durham County,N.C.,was disbarred because ______.

The primary obligation of the lawyer is to ______.

The principle difference between the adversarial and inquisitorial systems of justice is the ______.

In which of the following cases did the court rule that a lawyer was entitled to withdraw from a case in which their client admitted perjury and would be subject to disciplinary action only if he continued the case without reporting the matter to the court?

According to the U.S.Supreme Court and many ethics codes,the primary duty of the criminal prosecutor is to ______.

Which of the following is not one of the arguments against partisan judicial elections?

Which of the following is an example of prosecutorial misconduct?

According to Simon (1994),a lawyer's basic job is to ______.

The Importance of Ethics in Criminal Justice

Police Ethics: the Nature of Policing and Police Corruption

Police Ethics: Use of Force,investigations,interrogations,and Lying

Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System

The Purpose of Criminal Punishment

Ethics in Corrections: the Nature of Corrections

Ethics in Corrections: Guarding Ethically

The Ethics of Criminal Justice Policy Making

Ethics and the War on Terrorism

Media Ethics and Criminal Justice

Duty and Principle

Considering the Consequences

The Importance of Character

Egoism,pleasure,and Indifference

A Sense of Justice

Caring for Others

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Exam 5: Judges,lawyers,and Ethics

Both due process and ethical rules require that prosecutor's ______.

In which system of law do parties and their lawyers play a principle role of gathering evidence and examining witnesses in court,and the court plays a less active role?

Prosecutors have wide ______.

Lawyers tend to see their role in securing justice as an important contribution toward establishing an efficient legal system,as supporting law as an institution,and as promoting procedural justice.

The principle of ______ justifies a lawyer taking a case that might be morally repugnant.

Supporters of the adversary system argue that it is better than the inquisitorial system in protecting the rights of criminal defendants.

The contest between prosecution and defense ______ the rights of the individual to the power of the state.

By 1914,______ of all state bar associations had adopted the Cannons of Professional Ethics accepted by the ABA.

Plea bargains benefit the prosecutor in which of the following ways ______.

The Supreme Court in the case of Faretta v.California (1975)held that ______.

Ethical standards for lawyers are built on the principle of ______.

The judge in the inquisitorial system and the system itself,(in contrast with the adversarial system)are primarily concerned with ______.

Michael Nifong,the district attorney for Durham County,N.C.,was disbarred because ______.

The primary obligation of the lawyer is to ______.

The principle difference between the adversarial and inquisitorial systems of justice is the ______.

In which of the following cases did the court rule that a lawyer was entitled to withdraw from a case in which their client admitted perjury and would be subject to disciplinary action only if he continued the case without reporting the matter to the court?

According to the U.S.Supreme Court and many ethics codes,the primary duty of the criminal prosecutor is to ______.

Which of the following is not one of the arguments against partisan judicial elections?

Which of the following is an example of prosecutorial misconduct?

According to Simon (1994),a lawyer's basic job is to ______.

The Importance of Ethics in Criminal Justice

Police Ethics: the Nature of Policing and Police Corruption

Police Ethics: Use of Force,investigations,interrogations,and Lying

Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System

The Purpose of Criminal Punishment

Ethics in Corrections: the Nature of Corrections

Ethics in Corrections: Guarding Ethically

The Ethics of Criminal Justice Policy Making

Ethics and the War on Terrorism

Media Ethics and Criminal Justice

Duty and Principle

Considering the Consequences

The Importance of Character

Egoism,pleasure,and Indifference

A Sense of Justice

Caring for Others

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