Question 57(10 points)

Greg is charged with assault for beating up Vic with a baseball bat. Greg told his lawyer that he hid the baseball bat in his sister's garage. The lawyer sends his assistant to Greg's sister's house to retrieve the baseball bat. According to the law of most states, the lawyer _____________ required to turn over the baseball bat to the prosecution.

Question 57 options:

	is
	is not

Question 58(10 points)

Steve, who could not speak English well, brought his friend Tony to his lawyer's officer to help him relate what happened in an incident under police investigation. The prosecution calls Tony to testify about the contents of Steve's conversation with the attorney. Tony is willing to testify. Steve objects, claiming that the conversation is protected by the attorney-client privilege. The prosecution argues that Tony is not an attorney and the privilege should not apply. The court should rule that Tony _____________ testify.

Question 58 options:

	can
	cannot

Question 59(10 points)

Russell is charged with fraud and he is consulting with his attorney. Russel states that his colleague, Jacob, knows about his fraudulent scheme. The attorney suggests that Russell bribe Jacob so that he would not testify against him. The conversation is heard by Jenny, the attorney's secretary. Bribing witnesses is illegal. At trial, Jacob is unavailable to testify. The prosecution calls Jenny to testify about the conversation between Russell and his attorney. Russell objects, claiming the conversation is protected by the attorney-client privilege. The court should rule ____________.

Question 59 options:

	Jenny cannot testify for the attorney-client privilege prohibits her from disclosing the content of the conversation.
	Jenny can testify for the attorney-client privilege does not prohibit her from disclosing the content of the conversation.

Question 60(10 points)

Clark v. United States: The defendant murdered his ex-wife. He then made a phone call to his attorney. Over the phone his attorney advised him to get rid of the gun, namely the murder weapon. The conversation was overheard by a telephone company's operator. The issue was whether the operator could testify about the conversation she overheard.

The defense argued that the operator could not testify, for the conversation was protected by the attorney-client privilege; whereas the prosecution argued that the operator could testify, for the conversation was not protected by the privilege. The ruling of the court was that the operator _____________ testify about the conversation.

Question 60 options:

	could
	could not

Question 61(10 points)

Jaffee v. Redmond: A police officer shot a man to death. After the shooting, the officer went to a clinical social worker to seek psychological counseling. The family of the deceased brought a civil lawsuit against the officer and the police department. The issue is whether the social worker should disclose the contents of the counseling sessions she had with the officer.

Which one of the following best describes the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Question 61 options:

	The federal jurisdiction should recognize a psychotherapist-patient privilege.
	The federal jurisdiction should not recognize a psychotherapist-patient privilege.

Question 62(10 points)

All states recognize physician-patient privilege.

Question 62 options:

	True
	False

Question 63(10 points)

All states recognize psychotherapist-patient privilege

Question 63 options:

	True
	False

Question 64(10 points)

Eric and Johnny committed a robbery together. Eric was tried first and convicted of the crime. The prosecution calls him to testify at Johnny's trial. Eric refuses to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. The prosecution argues that Eric cannot invoke the privilege because he is already convicted and cannot be prosecuted again for the crime. The court should rule that Eric ______________ invoke the privilege to refuse to testify.

Question 64 options:

	can
	cannot

Question 65(10 points)

Burt is called to testify as a witness at John's trial about a crime committed by both him and John. Burt intends to invoke the privilege against self-incrimination. Which one of the following statements is true?

Question 65 options:

	Burt can invoke the privilege against self-incrimination to refuse to take the witness stand.
	Burt cannot refuse to take the witness stand but can invoke the privilege to decline to answer questions that may implicate him in the crime.
	Burt may do either a or b