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Which of the following is correct with regard to the relationship between law and ethics 



1) Which of the following is correct with regard to the relationship between law and ethics? 
A.  Lawful conduct is always ethical conduct
B.  The law may not permit something that would be ethically wrong.
C.  Although much of law is based on ethical standards, not all ethical standards have been enacted as law.
D.  The rule of law and the golden rule of ethics demand the same response.
2) A defendant fails to answer a civil lawsuit, what is likely to happen? 
A.  The court will dismiss the case.
B.  The court will grant a default judgment against the defendant.
C.  The court will order that the defendant go to jail until he or she agrees to answer.
D.  A court will contact the defendant and ask him to answer the lawsuit.
3) A court can enter a judgment notwithstanding the verdict when the following has happened? 
A.  The judge- personal opinion is that the jury made the wrong decision
B. The court finds that the jury acted out of a bias or after jury misconduct
C.  The jury was sequestered.
D.  A jury could not reach an agreement on what the verdict would be.
4) If a defendant files a motion for summary judgment in a civil case, what is the defendant saying? 
A.  That the case is ready to go to the jury
B.  That the court has no jurisdiction to decide the case
C.  That even if what the plaintiff says is true, there is no basis for judgment against the defendant
D.  That the plaintiff- claims are false
5) Carlos is an investment broker, operating as a sole proprietor. William is his employee. Juanita, a new client, gives William $1,000,000 in cash to invest for her, and William gives her a receipt. Instead of investing the money, William takes the $1,000,000 and leaves the country. Carlos learns of the transaction for the first time when Juanita appears at the office a month later to discuss the allocation of her investments, and shows him the receipt signed by William. Juanita is upset to learn that Carlos does not have her money, and tells him she is going to sue. What will be the outcome of Juanita- suit against Carlos? 
A.  Juanita will recover a judgment against Carlos for the entire amount.
B.  Juanita will recover a judgment against Carlos for half the missing money.
C.  Juanita will lose the case because she cannot find William to serve him with a lawsuit.
D.  Juanita will lose the case because was not informed of the transaction.




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