The defense attorney in a criminal case has an ethical duty to:
a. refuse to take a case to trial unless he/she believes the defendant is not guilty.
b. disclose to the court any controlling legal authorities on point even though they are adverse to the position of his/her client.
c. maintain the confidentiality of the attorney-client privilege under all circumstances.
d. all of these
B
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Most states use traditional criminal law in prosecuting most of the crimes committed by gang members; however, some gang-related offenses, like drive-by shootings, also were not adequately covered
New statutes were enacted to combat these deficiencies. a. True b. False
A plea of double jeopardy claims that the ________ Amendment prohibition against two trials for one offense has been violated.
A. First B. Fourth C. Fifth D. Sixth
General deterrence focuses on the prevention of criminal behavior in ______.
a. the individual prisoner b. the public as a whole c. the prison population d. population groups known to have high crime rates
Punishment is equally effective in correcting the behavior of all types of offenders
Indicate whether the statement is true or false