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All ▸ Bar 2024 ▸ REMEDIAL LAW, LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS ▸ VIII. LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS WITH PRACTICAL EXERCISES ▸ B. Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC) ▸ 2. Canon 2 - Propriety ▸ a. Proper Conduct, Dignified Conduct - Sections 1 and 2

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Canon 2 - Propriety: Proper Conduct, Dignified Conduct

Section 1 of Canon 2 of the Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers states that "A lawyer shall adhere to the highest standards of morality, honesty, integrity, and fairness."

Section 2 of Canon 2 further provides that "A lawyer shall not counsel or abet activities aimed at defiance of the law or at lessening confidence in the legal system."

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Mr. Garcia, a lawyer, is approached by a client who admits to committing a serious crime. The client explains that he wishes to escape punishment and is seeking advice on how to do so without getting caught. What should Mr. Garcia's ethical obligations be in this situation, in light of the principles of Canon 2 on propriety and proper conduct?

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