Which statement regarding a criminal defense lawyer's conflict of interest is NOT accurate?
A. It arises whenever a lawyer represents more than one defendant in one trial
B. It automatically eliminates the need to prove the prejudice prong under Strickland v. Washington (1984)
C. It is based on an attorney's obligation to give full and complete attention to a client's defense
D. It is manifested when different clients of a lawyer in the same trial have inconsistent defenses
ANSWER: A
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