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

1. Only a judge can challenge that a defense attorney’s performance was ineffective.
2. In the 1984 case of Strickland v. Washington, the Supreme Court set forth the standard to be used in
evaluating ineffectiveness of counsel claims.
3. Ensuring confidentiality is vital for an effective legal representation.
4. Once the court assigns an attorney to an indigent defendant, that attorney is to have complete control
over the defendant during court proceedings.
5. For defense attorneys a “successful” case often means a reduction in sentence via a plea bargain, not
an acquittal.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

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