Exam 8: Law and Legal Professionals

Cohen suggests some principles attorneys must follow to be considered moral. Which of the following is not one of these principles?

The idea that groups in society have fundamental differences and that those in power control societal elements, including law, is called the __________ paradigm.

Which of the following is not a rule of legal paternalism?

The consensus paradigm reflects the idea that

The Model Code of Judicial Conduct is organized into four canons including all of the following except:

Legal paternalism is consistent with utilitarianism.

Campaign finance presents serious ethical quandaries for elected officials. You are running for reelection as Superior Court Justice for the State of Mississippi. Your opponent is receiving money from a huge retail chain that currently has a class-action case pending before the Court. Your campaign is being vastly outspent, and you need to raise money to be re-elected. A representative from the retail chain approaches you and asks if you need any financial help. What are the ethical dilemmas, which arise from this situation, and how will you, as a judge, be guided in your professional duties both before and after the election?

The ideal of the justice system is that two advocates of equal ability will engage in a pursuit of truth, guided by a ________________ judge.

The belief that murder is inherently wrong is an example of:

The presumption of guilt and the desire to achieve the most expeditious resolution of the case are the basic rationale behind _____________________.

Plea bargaining is consistent with the ___________________ justice system because it is the most efficient way of getting maximum punishment with minimum work.

In Shaffer and Cochran's typology, what type of lawyer promotes clients' interests above all others?

You are a state legislator and you have sponsored a bill requiring that all passengers in cars must wear seat belts at all times, even in a rear seat. Opponents feel that this proposed law is over-reaching and is too restrictive of personal freedom. The ethical system that justifies passing a law for the purpose of protecting people from harm is:

The pluralist paradigm reflects the idea that

List and discuss the major justifications for law presented in the text.

Which of the following is not consistent with the consensus paradigm?

You are a new Attorney General in a state that has been quite zealous in its prosecutorial practices. You feel the culture of winning in your office, which was encouraged by your predecessor, is largely to blame. Write a letter to your staff describing the ethical guidelines you want to instate in your office, and how the subculture of winning might lead to unethical practices.

John Stuart Mill proposed the "harm principle," which basically is the idea that every individual should:

What does Alan Dershowitz have to say about the criminal justice system? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

Which of the following is not a true statement about the pluralism paradigm?