If a client plans to take the witness stand at his or her trial and deny committing the crime he or she is charged with despite having confessed to his or her attorney that he or she has committed the crime, which of the following actions can his or her attorney take?

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The attorney has an ethical obligation to maintain client confidentiality while also upholding the law. They should attempt to persuade the client to either testify truthfully or consider withdrawing from the case to avoid committing perjury. Revealing confidential information to the court or directly accusing the client of perjury would breach client-attorney privilege, and refusing to question the client or turning them over to the prosecution would not be appropriate actions.

If a Client Plans to Take the Witness Stand at His