ADJ 133 Study Guide 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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ADJ 133 Study Guide 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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Obergefell v. Hodges held that - CORRECT ANSWER- same-sex marriage must be
recognized by all states.
_____________ from a case is necessary when a judge has a financial interest in the case or
has some other perceived bias...
ADJ 133 Study Guide 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Obergefell v. Hodges held that - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔same-sex marriage must be
recognized by all states.
_____________ from a case is necessary when a judge has a financial interest in the case or
has some other perceived bias or relationship that might give the appearance of impropriety. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Recusal
You are a prosecutor preparing for a case that has garnered significant media attention. As the
trial date approaches, you have several important matters to attend to. The crime lab examiner
who matched the fingerprints to the defendant is an important witness. The fingerprints
represent a significant part of your case. According to the "Daubert standard," you will be
required to - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔demonstrate that the witness utilized reliable
scientific methods.
The attorney-client privilege relationship is legally comparable to the relationship between: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔husband and husband.
Which Supreme Court case ruled against federal sentencing guidelines? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Gall v. United States
Garcetti v. Ceballos was a Supreme Court decision which dealt with: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔the First Amendment rights of public servants.
You are a judge seeking re-election to the county court. The Senate candidate from the party
you represent has asked you to make a speech at his campaign event, since you share his
ideas. You wish to show your support and also make your positions known. Which of the
following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔You are free to appear and speak however you
wish.
The approach in which each case is treated as one of many is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔bureaucratic justice
, The consensus paradigm reflects the idea that - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔most people have
similar beliefs, values, and goals and that societal laws reflect the majority view.
Which paradigm of law highlights the inequity of a capitalist system? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Conflict paradigm
Which of the following is not a criticism of how the Bar handles complaints of ethical
violations? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Lawyers can often easily pay a fine to have the
charges dismissed without an investigation
Which of the following is not an exception to the confidentiality rule for defense attorneys? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Knowledge of evidence of a murder that has taken place
You are a prosecutor and are preparing for an upcoming trial. This is a case of arson, and the
defendant is accused of setting fire to a barn, causing it to burn to the ground. Initially, you
charged the defendant with attempted murder, since there was reason to believe the barn
might have been occupied at the time. In reality, you knew that you would not be able to
prove this charge in court. You thought that adding this serious charge might lead the
defendant to plead guilty to the arson charge if you agreed to drop the attempted murder
charge. This arrangement would be a: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔plea bargain.
In Shaffer and Cochran's typology, what type of lawyer engages the client in moral dialogue
and tries to convince the client of a moral action and only refuses if the client insists? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The friend
In Nix v. Whiteside, the Supreme Court ruled that a defense attorney. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔had to adhere to certain guidelines before offering a plea bargain to a client.
The Model Code of Judicial Conduct is organized into four canons including all of the
following except: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a judge or candidate for judicial shall engage
in political or campaign activity that is consistent with his/her personal views
In Shaffer and Cochran's typology, what type of lawyer controls the client with his own moral
compass - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The guru
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