You Are a Second Year Law Student at the Prestigious

question 42

Multiple Choice

You are a second year law student at the prestigious Frankfurter School of Law. One of your classmates is arrested on federal drug trafficking charges and is held at the local federal detention center. You show up to visit about a week after he is first taken into custody. He informs you that his parents are willing to pay for an attorney, but have not yet done so because they are trying to save some money. Because your friend was a C student who didn't always pay attention in class, he has some very basic legal questions for you to answer.
-Your friend expresses concern because he has been held in jail for more than a week since his arrest and has made no appearance in front of a judge. Based on your understanding of federal rules of criminal procedure and relevant case law, you surmise that:

• A) This delay is acceptable, and he only needs to be brought before a judge within 30 days for an initial appearance.
• B) This delay is unacceptable and appears to be a violation of the McNabb-Mallory rule.
• C) This would be a violation of the McNabb-Mallory rule, but that does not apply here because there are federal charges.
• D) This would be a violation of his 3rd Amendment rights

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Definitions:

Private Acceptance

The genuine internalization and acceptance of an idea or belief as true, often as a result of social influence.

Labeling Technique

A persuasion strategy that assigns a label to an individual and then requests a favor consistent with that label, influencing behavior.

Commitment and Consistency

The psychological principle that suggests individuals strive to be consistent in their beliefs and behaviors, especially once a commitment is made.

Inflated Request

A strategy where an initially large and unreasonable request is made with the expectation of settling for a lesser demand.