Ethical Considerations when Negotiating Plea Agreements
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CLE Credits
Ethics in plea negotiations require a balance of a lawyers responsibility to advocate zealously with obligations of honesty and candor. Similarly, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has recently weighed in on a prosecutors obligations under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to balance ethical obligations towards the accused with the pursuit of justice. This program will examine the ethical responsibilities of defense attorneys and prosecutors when negotiating plea agreements under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct including: Model Rule 1.1 concerning competent representation; Model Rule 1.3 requiring diligence representation; Model Rule 3.8 relating to the special responsibilities of a prosecutor; Model Rule 4.1 requiring truthfulness in statements to others; Mode Rule 4.3 dealing with interaction with unrepresented persons; and Model Rule 8.4 related to maintaining the integrity of the profession.
Available in States
- California
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas Self Study
Program Categories
- Administrative Law & Regulations
- Business Law
- Business Organizations & Contracts
- Complex Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Criminal Law & Procedure
- Ethics & Professionalism
- Federal Courts
- In-House Counsel
- Intellectual Property Law
- Legal Research and Writing
- Litigation & Litigation Skills
- Privacy Law
- Securities and Antitrust Litigation
- Trial Skills
PROGRAM CREDITS
- Legal Ethics : 1 Credit
