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Investigative Deceit, Kevin C. Mcmunigal Jan 2011

Investigative Deceit, Kevin C. Mcmunigal

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Is it ever ethical for a lawyer to ask or assist another person to lie on behalf of a client? Despite ethical rules categorically banning both personal and vicarious deceit, prosecutors routinely supervise police officers and informants who use deceit in investigating drug and sex offenses, organized crime, and terrorism. May defense lawyers make use of investigative deceit in criminal investigations? In this Essay, the Author examines this issue, the ethical rules bearing on it, and the recent trend in a number of jurisdictions allowing the use of investigative deceit by the defense. Drawing on his participation in a series …


Imputed Liability For Supervising Prosecutors: Applying The Military Doctrine Of Command Responsibility To Reduce Prosecutorial Misconduct, Geoffrey S. Corn, Adam M. Gershowitz May 2010

Imputed Liability For Supervising Prosecutors: Applying The Military Doctrine Of Command Responsibility To Reduce Prosecutorial Misconduct, Geoffrey S. Corn, Adam M. Gershowitz

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Attorney-Client Privilege In The Public Sector: A Survey Of Government Attorneys, Nancy Leong Jan 2007

Attorney-Client Privilege In The Public Sector: A Survey Of Government Attorneys, Nancy Leong

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The Judge's Role In The Enforcement Of Ethics - Fear And Learning In The Profession, John M. Levy Jan 1982

The Judge's Role In The Enforcement Of Ethics - Fear And Learning In The Profession, John M. Levy

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A Higher Duty: A New Look At The Ethics Of The Corporate Lawyer, Harvey Frank Jan 1977

A Higher Duty: A New Look At The Ethics Of The Corporate Lawyer, Harvey Frank

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