MO Bar Missouri State Law and Ethics 2

Question 1

Missouri's wrongful death statute allows which parties to bring a wrongful death claim?

Accepted Answer

Spouse, children, parents, or siblings in specified order

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Any person who knew the decedent

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Only the estate of the decedent

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Any heir named in the decedent's will

Question 2

Under Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct, which rule prohibits a lawyer from making false statements of material fact to a tribunal?

Accepted Answer

Rule 3.3

Answer

Rule 3.1

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Rule 3.4

Answer

Rule 4.1

Question 3

Under Missouri law, which standard of care applies to a physician accused of medical malpractice?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable physician in the same or similar locality

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Reasonable person standard

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National standard of care

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Board-certified specialist standard

Question 4

Under Missouri's landlord-tenant law, which implied warranty requires residential landlords to maintain habitability?

Accepted Answer

Implied warranty of habitability

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Covenant of quiet enjoyment

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Warranty of fitness for particular purpose

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Implied warranty of title

Question 5

Under Missouri ethics rules, when a lawyer discovers that a client intends to commit a crime that will result in substantial financial harm to another, what may the lawyer do?

Accepted Answer

May reveal the information to prevent the crime

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Must remain silent due to confidentiality

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Must withdraw from the representation immediately

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Must notify law enforcement

Question 6

Missouri follows which rule regarding an attorney's duty to disclose known perjury by their client?

Accepted Answer

Attorney must take reasonable remedial measures, including disclosure if necessary

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No duty exists once the client testifies

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Attorney must immediately disclose to the court

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Attorney must withdraw only