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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Reverse a conviction
B Dismiss charges
C All of these
D Suppress evidence
Question #2
A Say that they must disclose exculpatory evidence
B Require that they seek justice
C Mandate that they drop a case that is unsupported by probable cause
D All of these
Question #3
A A court order that sanctions a lawyer for violating the ethics rules about trial publicity
B An agreement by the opposing parties that they will not talk to the press
C An agreement of the opposing counsel that they will not talk to the press
D A court order that restricts information or public comment about a case
Question #4
A The rights to fair trial and free expression
B The rights to fair trial and the 14th amendment
C The rights to confront witnesses and fair trial
D The rights to free association and fair trial
Question #5
A Disallow payment to any witness
B Allow payment to experts only if the hiring lawyer prevails
C Allow payment to expert witnesses
D Allow payment of fees to all witnesses
Question #6
A Prohibit lawyers from preparing witnesses and clients to testify
B Do not prohibit preparing witnesses to testify
C Permit lawyers to give only information to witnesses, not advice
D Prohibit lawyers from preparing witnesses to testify
Question #7
A The person is seeking a second opinion
B The person is a close friend
C Never
D The lawyer is not trying to influence the person
Question #8
A Opposing counsel
B Unrepresented persons
C Court personnel
D Represented persons
Question #9
A The lawyer is disciplined
B Criminal prosecution of the lawyer
C All of these
D The court declares a mistrial
Question #10
A At designated breaks during a trial
B Before the jury is selected
C Never
D After the trial
Question #11
A Forbid lawyers and judges from attending the same continuing education activities
B Provide that lawyers may not communicate with the judge in a case without the presence of the opposing counsel
C Restrict social contacts with judges, except through authorized bar association activities
D Prohibit lawyers from talking to judges about cases, including those outside the court’s jurisdiction
Question #12
A Is also covered in the judicial canons
B Is included in the ethics codes by prohibiting lawyers from giving or lending anything of value to a judge
C Is defined as the crime of giving or receiving something of value in payment for an official act
D All of these
Question #13
A A civil action for spoliation
B Obstruction of justice charges
C All of these
D Contempt charges
Question #14
A Not cite it because it is up to opposing counsel to do so
B Obscure the ruling by putting it in a footnote
C Withdraw from representation
D Cite it but seek to distinguish it factually or legally if possible
Question #15
A Do whatever the client instructs
B Not call on the client to testify and withdraw
C None of these
D Call on the client to testify but refuse to participate
Question #16
A Altering evidence
B Concealing evidence
C All of these
D Falsifying evidence
Question #17
A Disclosure of all known facts about a case in discovery
B Lawyers to rectify a fraud on the court unless privileged
C The same standard of care as obstruction of justice
D The lawyer to reveal client and witness perjury to the judge
Question #18
A The remedy can be contempt and an ethics charge
B Jail time is automatic
C A fine is automatic
D The only remedy is contempt
Question #19
A Waiting until the last day of the filing period to file a document
B Failing to complete discovery in accordance with court rules
C Not answering phone calls of the opposing counsel within two days
D Misquoting a case in an appellate brief
Question #20
A They can be brought with the client’s informed written consent
B There are no exceptions
C They can be brought to force the other party to expend funds to defend the case
D They can be brought to challenge the existing law