You Are Defending a Client Against a Murder Charge

question 33

Multiple Choice

You are defending a client against a murder charge. You have consulted with your client and are making preparations for the upcoming trial. The police have been searching for a weapon but have been unable to find it. This weakens the prosecution's case. Your client tells you that he was able to hide it in a wood pile in his back yard before being arrested. According to the Model Rules, your duty now is to:

• A)withdraw from the case.
• B)remain on the case, but alert the judge to the location of the weapon.
• C)remain on the case, but require the defendant to inform the police of the weapon's location.
• D)remain on the case and keep the location of the weapon confidential.

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Definitions:

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises; if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which general principles are inferred from specific observations, moving from specific instances to broader generalizations.

Set of Premises

A collection of statements or propositions that form the basis for a conclusion or logical argument.

Mathematics

The scientific study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns, using symbolic logic and methodology to solve theoretical problems and practical applications.