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Illegal to give lawyer a bonus for getting an acquittal?
Shared responsibility in criminal lawIs a lawyer allowed to stop representing his client?Illegal to pay attorney more if acquittal is obtained?Exploiting online video games illegal, a tort, or allowable under the law?How to mention a possibility of litigation/prosecution without accidentally making a “demand with menaces”, in English criminal law?Does a judge receiving information from a provider need to give it to both prosecutor AND defense, in criminal law/cases?Public defenders not getting discovery evidence in sufficient time, is this Court Misconduct?Under what conditions can a cop arrest someone?Percentage guidelines for unreasonable vs reasonable attorney's fees?Can you unilaterally renege on a signed contract if the other party tries to push you into doing something illegal?
I recently found out that in Massachusetts it is illegal for a lawyer to accept a bonus for obtaining an acquittal in a criminal case. In other words, if a client says I will pay you an hourly rate plus a $50,000 bonus if I get acquitted, then it would be illegal under Massachusetts law for the lawyer to accept that arrangement.
Do other states have the same law or is this a Massachusetts special?
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I recently found out that in Massachusetts it is illegal for a lawyer to accept a bonus for obtaining an acquittal in a criminal case. In other words, if a client says I will pay you an hourly rate plus a $50,000 bonus if I get acquitted, then it would be illegal under Massachusetts law for the lawyer to accept that arrangement.
Do other states have the same law or is this a Massachusetts special?
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I recently found out that in Massachusetts it is illegal for a lawyer to accept a bonus for obtaining an acquittal in a criminal case. In other words, if a client says I will pay you an hourly rate plus a $50,000 bonus if I get acquitted, then it would be illegal under Massachusetts law for the lawyer to accept that arrangement.
Do other states have the same law or is this a Massachusetts special?
criminal-law attorney-fees
asked 9 hours ago
CiceroCicero
2,4921125
I recently found out that in Massachusetts it is illegal for a lawyer to accept a bonus for obtaining an acquittal in a criminal case. In other words, if a client says I will pay you an hourly rate plus a $50,000 bonus if I get acquitted, then it would be illegal under Massachusetts law for the lawyer to accept that arrangement.
Do other states have the same law or is this a Massachusetts special?
criminal-law attorney-fees
criminal-law attorney-fees
asked 9 hours ago
CiceroCicero
2,4921125
asked 9 hours ago
CiceroCicero
2,4921125
asked 9 hours ago
CiceroCicero
2,4921125
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CiceroCicero
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CiceroCicero
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