Basically he or she would do so based on the assumption that the potential juror would be prejudiced in some manner. For example the person had experienced a similar situation to the one being addressed in the trial.
yes
One ethical obligation of a prosecuting attorney is that they must defend their client to the best of their ability. The other two ethical obligations are to defend their client regardless of their guilt or innocence and to keep all conversation between private.
Yes, an attorney can testify as a witness in a court case, but there are limitations and ethical considerations that may apply.
It is not ethical...that would be considered conflict of interest and the court should nt allow it.
Yes. However, there are some circumstances in which it would not be ethical to do so , such as preparing a will in which the attorney is named as a beneficiary.
An ethical wall is an environment in which an attorney or a paralegal is isolated from a particular case or client to avoid a conflict of interest or to protect a client's confidences and secrets.
Attorneys have a duty to keep all client information confidential, even after the client-attorney relationship ends. They must also adhere to ethical standards by representing clients competently, honestly, and with their best interests in mind.
only if it involves a client
Read : 1. Nix v. Whiteside http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nix_v._Whiteside 2. http://www.calbar.ca.gov/calbar/html_unclassified/ca84-76.html 3. I don't know the third.
No, they are under direct supervision of the attorney they work for. The attorney is the one that is able to be sanctioned for a paralegal's violation of ethics. -Law Student in MA
Unlikely that any such action would be legal or ethical and an attorney should be consulted.
you person,you should alredy know this.