Attorney Smith defended Mr. Roberts in a criminal action for ...

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Attorney Smith defended Mr. Roberts in a criminal action for spousal abuse. Two years later, Mr. Roberts was charged with the murder of his wife and hired a new attorney. The new attorney calls attorney Smith to the stand to testify about confidential
 
  information that Mr. Roberts told him when he was defending Mr.
  Roberts on the spousal abuse charges. Attorney Smith can refuse to testify by
  claiming which of the following?
  a. The duty to supervise
  b. The work product doctrine
  c. The attorney-client privilege
  d. The duty of competence

Question 2

Which of the following states exempts threats of death or serious injury from the attorney-client privilege?
 
  a. Texas
  b. Vermont
  c. Alabama
  d. All of these choices are correct

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D