Chapter 9 Flashcards
Judges are typically against a pro se defense because…?
the case is likely to be overturned on appeal.
Most cases in the criminal justice system are settled by…?
plea bargains.
Drug courts present ethical challenges for who?
defense attorneys whose role might appear redundant.
What is a shadow jury?
panel of people selected by the defense attorney that observes the trial and provides feedback to the attorney.
The attorney-client privilege relationship is legally comparable to the relationship between…?
husband and husband.
Attorney-client privilege may ethically be revoked if…?
the defense attorney wants to prevent her client from injuring someone.
What is NOT an exception to the confidentiality rule for defense attorneys?
Knowledge of evidence of a murder that has taken place.
In Nix v. Whiteside, the Supreme Court ruled that a defense attorney did what?
had to adhere to certain guidelines before offering a plea bargain to a client.
A defense attorney who strictly adheres to the Model Rules is exhibiting the ethical system known as…?
ethical formalism.
According to the text, the WorldCom and Enron cases influenced a change in the Model Rules guidelines regarding…?
confidentiality.
The authors of the text state that in the case of Robert Garrow’s attorneys, confidentiality is likely justified by…?
utilitarianism.
What is considered NOT a component of due process?
Guaranteed appeals.
What is considered NOT a valid reason for an attorney to withdraw from a case?
If the attorney’s schedule makes it difficult to attend to the details of the case.
Pellicotti describes the passive role and the active role of an attorney with a client who commits what?
perjury.
Which factor would be unethical for a prosecutor to consider in making charging decisions?
Income of the victim.
