Question 1

Ethical defense does not allow the defense attorney to question the credibility of prosecution witnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You are a prosecutor preparing for a case that has garnered significant media attention. As the trial date approaches, you have several important matters to attend to. As you review the evidence you intend to present, you notice that the crime lab was unable to identify two fingerprints found at the crime scene. They were successful in matching several other prints to those of the defendants, and you intend to present this to the jury. Which of the following statements is true, regarding the inconclusive fingerprints?

Accepted Answer

A) They are irrelevant to the case and can be disregarded. 
B) According to the Brady rule, you are required to provide the inconclusive report to the defense. 
C) According to the Brady rule, you must provide the information to the defense but only if they formally request it. 
D) Because there were inconclusive fingerprints, you are not permitted to call the examiner as an expert witness to testify about the prints that were successfully matched. 
A) They are irrelevant to the case and can be disregarded. 
B) According to the Brady rule, you are required to provide the inconclusive report to the defense. 
C) According to the Brady rule, you must provide the information to the defense but only if they formally request it. 
D) Because there were inconclusive fingerprints, you are not permitted to call the examiner as an expert witness to testify about the prints that were successfully matched.

Question 3

If the defense believes that local news coverage of the case has created a biased jury pool, the defense attorney may file a motion seeking a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the defense believes that local news...

Question 4

Judges are typically against a pro se defense because:

Accepted Answer

A) the client should be able to afford a better attorney. 
B) the case is likely to be overturned on appeal. 
C) the client-attorney relationship is a conflict of interest. 
D) the likelihood of a plea is lower. 
A) the client should be able to afford a better attorney. 
B) the case is likely to be overturned on appeal. 
C) the client-attorney relationship is a conflict of interest. 
D) the likelihood of a plea is lower.

Question 5

One of the clearest examples of judicial discretion is in the application of the ____________________, which basically states that when the evidence has been obtained improperly, it cannot be used against the defendant at trial.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the clearest examples of judicial...

Ethical defense does not allow the defense attorney to question the credibility of prosecution witnesses.

If the defense believes that local news coverage of the case has created a biased jury pool, the defense attorney may file a motion seeking a(n)____________________.

Judges are typically against a pro se defense because:

One of the clearest examples of judicial discretion is in the application of the ____________________, which basically states that when the evidence has been obtained improperly, it cannot be used against the defendant at trial.

Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior

Determining Moral Behavior

Justice and Law

Becoming an Ethical Professional

The Police Role in Society: Crime Fighter or Public Servant

Police Discretion and Dilemmas

Police Corruption and Responses

Law and Legal Professionals

Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses

The Ethics of Punishment and Corrections

Discretion and Dilemmas in Corrections

Correctional Professionals: Misconduct and Responses

Making Ethical Choices

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Exam 9: Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession

Ethical defense does not allow the defense attorney to question the credibility of prosecution witnesses.

If the defense believes that local news coverage of the case has created a biased jury pool, the defense attorney may file a motion seeking a(n)____________________.

Judges are typically against a pro se defense because:

One of the clearest examples of judicial discretion is in the application of the ____________________, which basically states that when the evidence has been obtained improperly, it cannot be used against the defendant at trial.

Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior

Determining Moral Behavior

Justice and Law

Becoming an Ethical Professional

The Police Role in Society: Crime Fighter or Public Servant

Police Discretion and Dilemmas

Police Corruption and Responses

Law and Legal Professionals

Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses

The Ethics of Punishment and Corrections

Discretion and Dilemmas in Corrections

Correctional Professionals: Misconduct and Responses

Making Ethical Choices

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