What Is the Possible Strategy of a Defense Attorney Who

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the possible strategy of a defense attorney who repeatedly asks the court for a continuance in the case?

• A)to have the case reassigned to a different judge
• B)to wait for the victim to change his or her mind about pursuing the case
• C)to accumulate more billable hours in the case
• D)to delay the case until publicity diminishes

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ADHD

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