Telling a friend that a judge is sensitive to defendants with children who are not good drivers, suggesting the judge would grant a driving safety course under discretionary provisions, is:

Telling a friend that a judge is sensitive to defendants with children who are not good drivers, suggesting the judge would grant a driving safety course under discretionary provisions, is:

• A. Proper
• B. Improper
• C. Not Applicable
• D. Depends on circumstances

Answer: (B)

Telling a friend that a judge is sensitive to defendants with children who are not good drivers and suggesting the judge would grant a driving safety course under discretionary provisions is improper. It attempts to influence how a judge would rule by hinting at personal biases and using them to sway a decision through an outside channel. Ethical practice requires that a judge’s decisions be based on the law and the evidence, not on perceived personal preferences or promises conveyed informally. If someone wants a driving safety course, the proper route is to present the merits of the case through the appropriate legal process, not to imply that a judge’s private sentiments could determine the outcome.

Telling a friend that a judge is sensitive to defendants with children who are not good drivers and suggesting the judge would grant a driving safety course under discretionary provisions is improper. It attempts to influence how a judge would rule by hinting at personal biases and using them to sway a decision through an outside channel. Ethical practice requires that a judge’s decisions be based on the law and the evidence, not on perceived personal preferences or promises conveyed informally. If someone wants a driving safety course, the proper route is to present the merits of the case through the appropriate legal process, not to imply that a judge’s private sentiments could determine the outcome.