Special Role Related Duties

Question 1

Prosecutors ____ avoid conflicts between the representation of private clients and the prosecutor’s duty to seek justice on behalf of the public

Answer 1

must

Question 2

Prosecutors do not represent a victim or a complaining witness, they represent the

Answer 2

state

Question 3

Prosecutors are prohibited form prosecuting charges that are

Answer 3

not supported by probable cause

Question 4

Prosecutors are required to disclose

Answer 4

exculpatory evidence

Question 5

A prosecutor is obligated to pursue investigative leads even handedly, without

Answer 5

regard to wether they might favor or damage her case

Question 6

Prosecutors are required to reveal unfavorable facts in

Answer 6

ex parte hearings, this often arises for prosecutors in grand jury settings

Question 7

Supervising lawyers are ethically responsible for the acts of

Answer 7

Both subordinate lawyers and non lawyers in certain circumstances

Question 8

Supervisory lawyers have a generalized duty to provide reasonable supervision of lawyer subordinates when

Answer 8

1) The supervisory lawyer order the subordinate lawyer to engage in the misconduct

2) The supervisory lawyer ratifies of the subordinate lawyer’s misconduct; or

3) A lawyer is either a partner or the direct supervisor of the subordinate when its effect could be avoided and yet fails to take reasonable remedial action

Question 9

In Virginia, subordinate lawyers are not

Answer 9

relieved of ethics responsibility when following a supervisor’s instructions.

Question 10

Lawyer’s who engage in a partnership with non-lawyers

Answer 10

is prohibited. A lawyer may not not have a professional relationship with anyone who is not a lawyer