Ethics and Professional Responsibility - Revision history

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			{{Languages\|Ethics and Professional Responsibility}}


	=Background=		=Background=

Ibjadmin: /* Lawyers Duties to Client */

2010-11-22T13:37:04Z

Lawyers Duties to Client

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	* The defense lawyer serves as the defendant's counselor and advocate and should strive to render effective, quality, representation.		* The defense lawyer serves as the defendant's counselor and advocate and should strive to render effective, quality, representation.
			* The defense lawyer should strive to avoid conflicts of interest. This commonly will arise in cases involving [[Joint Representation of Criminal Defendants\| joint representation of criminal defendants]].
	* The defense lawyer should seek to reform and improve the administration of criminal justice and seek to correct inadequacies or injustices in substantive or procedural law.		* The defense lawyer should seek to reform and improve the administration of criminal justice and seek to correct inadequacies or injustices in substantive or procedural law.
	* The defense lawyer should act with reasonable diligence and promptness when representing the defendant.		* The defense lawyer should act with reasonable diligence and promptness when representing the defendant.

Ibjadmin: /* Ethics for Criminal Defense Lawyers */

2010-08-20T08:39:41Z

Ethics for Criminal Defense Lawyers

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	It is important for the defense lawyer to act in a professional manner at all times when dealing with the judge and the prosecutor. The defense lawyer has a duty to provide effective representation to the defendant at all times. Unscrupulous or unethical behavior damages the reputation and credibility of the defense lawyer. As the representative of the defendant such acts also damage the reputation and credibility of the defendant.		It is important for the defense lawyer to act in a professional manner at all times when dealing with the judge and the prosecutor. The defense lawyer has a duty to provide effective representation to the defendant at all times. Unscrupulous or unethical behavior damages the reputation and credibility of the defense lawyer. As the representative of the defendant such acts also damage the reputation and credibility of the defendant.

			==Lawyers Duties to Client==
	The defense lawyer has several basic duties to his client and his role as a defense lawyer.		The defense lawyer has several basic duties to his client and his role as a defense lawyer.

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	* The defense lawyer should conduct a prompt investigation into the facts relevant to the case and the penalty in the event of conviction, including securing information in the possession of the prosecution and law enforcement authorities.		* The defense lawyer should conduct a prompt investigation into the facts relevant to the case and the penalty in the event of conviction, including securing information in the possession of the prosecution and law enforcement authorities.

			==Lawyers Duties to Court==
	The defense lawyer's duty to represent the defendant's interests is balanced by his duty to act in an ethical and professional manner.		The defense lawyer's duty to represent the defendant's interests is balanced by his duty to act in an ethical and professional manner.
	* The defense lawyer must not intentionally misrepresent matters of facts or law to the court. For example, if a defendant admits his guilt to the defense lawyer, the defense lawyer may not permit him to testify that he did not commit the crime.		* The defense lawyer must not intentionally misrepresent matters of facts or law to the court. For example, if a defendant admits his guilt to the defense lawyer, the defense lawyer may not permit him to testify that he did not commit the crime.

Ibjadmin: /* Ethics for Prosecutors */

2010-08-12T11:55:25Z

Ethics for Prosecutors

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	*'''Illegal Evidence''' - A prosecutor should not use evidence obtained illegally at trial.		*'''Illegal Evidence''' - A prosecutor should not use evidence obtained illegally at trial.

	*'''Exculpatory Material''' - A prosecutor who acquires evidence that the defendant did not commit the crime should be required to provide that information to the defendant.		*'''Exculpatory Material''' - A prosecutor who acquires evidence that the defendant did not commit the crime should be required to provide that information to the defendant. In the United States, this material is called [[Brady Material]].

	*'''Misconduct at Trial''' - A prosecutor should refrain from making improper remarks before, during, and after trial. Examples of improper remarks include:		*'''Misconduct at Trial''' - A prosecutor should refrain from making improper remarks before, during, and after trial. Examples of improper remarks include:

Ibjadmin: /* India */

2010-08-09T13:17:18Z

India

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	==India==		==India==
	* [[Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette for Lawyer India]]		* [[Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette for Lawyer India]]

			==Norway==
			* [[Guidelines for Defense Attorneys - Norway]]

	==Turkey==		==Turkey==
	* [[Bar Association Rules of Professional Conduct - Turkey]]		* [[Bar Association Rules of Professional Conduct - Turkey]]

Ibjadmin: /* Rules for Lawyers */

2010-08-09T13:08:27Z

Rules for Lawyers

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	==India==		==India==
	* [[Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette for Lawyer India]]		* [[Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette for Lawyer India]]
			==Turkey==
			* [[Bar Association Rules of Professional Conduct - Turkey]]
	==United States==		==United States==
	*[[American Bar Association Code of Judicial Conduct]]		*[[American Bar Association Code of Judicial Conduct]]
	*[[American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct]]		*[[American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct]]
	*[[American Bar Association Standards of Criminal Justice Relating to Prosecution Function]]		*[[American Bar Association Standards of Criminal Justice Relating to Prosecution Function]]

Ibjadmin: /* Rules for Lawyers */

2010-08-09T13:00:50Z

Rules for Lawyers

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	= Rules for Lawyers =		= Rules for Lawyers =
			==India==
			* [[Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette for Lawyer India]]
	==United States==		==United States==
	*[[American Bar Association Code of Judicial Conduct]]		*[[American Bar Association Code of Judicial Conduct]]
	*[[American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct]]		*[[American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct]]
	*[[American Bar Association Standards of Criminal Justice Relating to Prosecution Function]]		*[[American Bar Association Standards of Criminal Justice Relating to Prosecution Function]]

Ibjadmin: /* United States */

2010-08-09T09:38:45Z

United States

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	= Rules for Lawyers =		= Rules for Lawyers =
	==United States==		==United States==
			*[[American Bar Association Code of Judicial Conduct]]
	*[[American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct]]		*[[American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct]]
	*[[American Bar Association Standards of Criminal Justice Relating to Prosecution Function]]		*[[American Bar Association Standards of Criminal Justice Relating to Prosecution Function]]

Ibjadmin: /* Ethics for Judges */

2010-08-09T09:38:19Z

Ethics for Judges

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	=Ethics for Judges=		=Ethics for Judges=
			* A judge should uphold independence and impartiality of judicial proceedings.
			* A judge shall avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest.

	= Rules for Lawyers =		= Rules for Lawyers =

Ibjadmin: /* United States */

2010-08-09T07:11:36Z

United States

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	= Rules for Lawyers =		= Rules for Lawyers =
	==United States==		==United States==
	*Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct		*[[American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct]]
	*[[American Bar Association Standards of Criminal Justice Relating to Prosecution Function]]		*[[American Bar Association Standards of Criminal Justice Relating to Prosecution Function]]