If an Attorney Has a Client Accused of Murder, the Attorney

question 3

Multiple Choice

If an attorney has a client accused of murder, the attorney must disclose which of the following even though told to the attorney by the client in confidence?

• A) The location of hidden bodies of persons the client has admitted to killing in a prior incident, but the attorney may not disclose the source of the information
• B) Fantasies the client has about killing his wife
• C) A convenience store robbery the client is planning in order to pay his legal fees
• D) An admission of guilt by the client that was not prompted by the attorney

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