Which of the Following Is an Example of Unethical Behavior

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of unethical behavior perpetrated by a court employee?

• A)a prosecutor deciding which case to be prosecuted
• B)a defense attorney accepting payment from a client for defending him in court
• C)a judge recusing herself from a case in which she is related to the defendant
• D)a law clerk telling an attorney friend over dinner that the judge she works for prefers short bench memos

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Definitions:

Internally Oriented

Focused on one's own thoughts, feelings, and inner experiences rather than external events.

Peaking

Reaching a highest point of development or performance; often used in the context of athletic, artistic, or personal achievement.

Older Age

A period in an individual's life characterized by advanced years, often associated with retirement and increased focus on health and life fulfillment.

Internal-External Scale

A psychological measure indicating the extent to which individuals attribute their successes or failures to internal factors (their own efforts) or to external factors (such as luck).