The police have been searching for a weapon but have been unable to find it. This weakens the prosecution's case. Your client tells you that he was able to hide it in a woodpile in his back yard before being arrested.

According to the Model Rules, your duty nowis to:

a. withdraw from the case

b. remain on the case, but alert the judge to the location of the weapon

c. remain on the case, but require the defendant to inform the police of the weapon's location

d. remain on the case and keep the location of the weapon confidential

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Alfred Butler

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7 October, 00:47

The police have been searching for a weapon but have been unable to find it. This weakens the prosecution's case. Your client tells you that he was able to hide it in a woodpile in his back yard before being arrested.

According to the Model Rules, your duty nowis to:

a. withdraw from the case

b. remain on the case, but alert the judge to the location of the weapon

c. remain on the case, but require the defendant to inform the police of the weapon's location

d. remain on the case and keep the location of the weapon confidential

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Mueller · Answer 1

Option D

Explanation:

Among the four options given, the correct option based on Model rules is option D

The lawyer would suggest to carry on the case and leave the weapon hidden in a secret place. This would not affect the case as long as this is not opened to anyone and if it had not been disclosed in the case investigation, there are few chances it would be disclosed in near future

Model Rules of Professional Conduct define the behaviours of law professionals when confronted with certain ethical and social issues