If a lawyer reasonably believes that evidence is false, the lawyer may refuse to offer the evidence, except __________________________________________________.

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The testimony of the defendant in a criminal case. "A lawyer may refuse to offer evidence, other than the testimony of a defendant in a criminal matter, that the lawyer reasonably believes is false." Model Rule 3.3(a)(3). A criminal defendant has a constitutional right to testify in his or her own defense, so the lawyer must allow the defendant to testify by making a statement, but not ask any questions of the defendant. Answer A is the correct choice because it accurately reflects the language of Rule 3.3(a)(3).

If a Lawyer Reasonably Believes That Evidence Is False, the Lawyer