Practice question
A lawyer publicly boasts of being able to influence the judge but says no actual influence was exercised. Does Section 2 concern only completed influence?
- Yes, appearances never matter
- Yes, only a written bribe is covered
- Yes, boasts are always exempt
- Yes, the client's approval cures it
- No, the rule also forbids giving the appearance of influence
Legal references
- CPRA, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon I, Sections 1–5, official issued text circularized by BIR, PDF page 2: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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