Which Statement Describes the Rule Regarding Circumstances in Which an Attorney

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the rule regarding circumstances in which an attorney may violate the rule of confidentiality outside the bounds of the firm?

• A) There are multiple circumstances that permit this.
• B) Violation of the rule is prohibited by federal statute.
• C) The rule is absolute and never subject to exception.
• D) The circumstances are very rare and limited.

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Definitions:

Absolute Refractory Period

The period immediately following an action potential during which a neuron is incapable of firing another action potential, no matter how strong the stimulus.

Neural Impulses

Neural impulses, also known as action potentials, are the electrical signals that travel along neurons, transmitting messages throughout the nervous system.

Neuron

A specialized cell in the nervous system that transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons at a synapse, across which neurotransmitters move to transmit nerve impulses.