A Defense Attorney Must Defend a Client Whom She Does

question 153

Multiple Choice

A defense attorney must defend a client whom she does not believe is innocent. According to dissonance theory, under what condition might she be more likely to come to believe in her client's innocence?

• A) She gets a higher fee than usual.
• B) She gets a lower fee than usual.
• C) The client is quite friendly to her.
• D) The client is in fact guilty.

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