Conscientious objection:
a. Argues that law in itself is a public good
b. Argues that lawyers must represent their clients with zealousness
c. Argues that there may be circumstances that are so offensive to the lawyer’s sense of morality that the lawyer may decline to represent the client
d. Argues that the main focus of the attorney should be to stay neutral in all elements of the case, and represent all clients who come to them
c. Argues that there may be circumstances that are so offensive to the lawyer’s sense of morality that the lawyer may decline to represent the client
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a. True b. False
Which of the following best describes the defense of "not guilty by reason of insanity"?
A) Offenders enter a plea acknowledging guilt but asserting a lack of capacity to understand the nature of the act or that it was wrong. B) Offenders claim that they are unable to understand the charges against them or cooperate with legal counsel in preparing their defense. C) Offenders do not deny committing the crime but claim they lacked the capacity to understand the nature of the crime or that it was wrong. D) Offenders claim that they became mentally ill while incarcerated and are not fit to stand trial.
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A. power assertive rapists B. sexual aggressor rapists C. contact rapists D. anger excitation rapists
In the mid-19th century Wood (1854) argued that the ethical issue of ________________________ led to the corruption and degradation of the legal profession, nevertheless the Supreme Court ruled the practice valid in 1877.
a. attorney-client privilege b. the duty of zealous representation c. solicitation d. contingent fees