The Current Test Used to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Counsel

question 18

True/False

The current test used to evaluate the effectiveness of counsel only requires a defendant to show that the attorney's performance was not reasonably competent.

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Definitions:

Negligence

A failure to take reasonable care to avoid causing injury or loss to another person, leading to legal liability for resulting damages.

Special Damages

In a tort case, an amount awarded to compensate the plaintiff for quantifiable monetary losses, such as medical expenses, property damage, and lost wages and benefits (now and in the future).

Monetary Losses

Financial damages or losses, usually in terms of money or assets.

Medical Expenses

Costs incurred for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and for treatments affecting any part or function of the body.