ok the case is that if u are a criminal lawyer and u r defending a clinet on crime which she didnt do but she tells you that she did a crime 4 years ago but some one else got convicted who had long crime record and serving life in prison. you tell your client to confess the crime you did before but she refuses to do so. what do u do? note: u cant drop out from the case u r wining for her because of the american bar association 's modern rule of proffessinal conduct. please give more details. thanx.
2007-10-25 12:46:16 · 3 answers · asked by alps31985 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you are a lawyer, you are only allowed to reveal confidential information, including that pertaining to past crimes by your client, if there is a reasonable likelihood of the commission of a crime or fraud. You could argue that leaving the person in prison would be perpetuating a fraud or a crime, but even if you make that argument the rules say a lawyer "may" reveal the information. He/she is under no legal obligation to reveal the confidential information, except in certain states.
2007-10-25 12:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by fredo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all: learn to type, it's hard to read your typing. Second, I'd say the lawyer should stick with the client until the case is finished, and then have the client confess.
2007-10-25 12:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by The Crow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lawyer-client relationship must be terminated if there is no trust between the parties.
2007-10-25 12:50:58 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋