Define Pro Bono, and explain the rationale behind it.

What will be an ideal response?


Pro bono publico (“done without compensation for the public good”) is viewed as part of a lawyer’s obligation to ensure equal justice and reminds lawyers that their primary responsibility is to uphold the rule of law. There also is the practical consideration that providing legal representation promotes respect for lawyers and enhances confidence in the fairness of the legal system.

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The federal Communications Decency Act of 1996 was invalidated because it violated the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Sex trafficking frequently occurs in this location.

A. City parks B. Public libraries C. Escort services D. Convenience stores

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The _______ rapist preys on four or more separate victims on separate occasions

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a historic decision in _____________________, which made it impermissible for states to criminalize oral and anal sex and all other forms of intercourse that are not heterosexual

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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