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Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards

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  1. Which scenario represents an appropriate use of a notary's discretion to refuse service?

    Answer: Refusing to notarize when the signer appears to be under duress

    A notary may ethically refuse when there are clear signs of coercion, duress, or fraud threatening the integrity of the act.

  2. A mobile notary charges a travel fee in addition to the notarial fee. This practice is:

    Answer: Permissible in most states as long as fees are disclosed upfront

    Most states allow notaries to charge a separate travel fee, provided it is disclosed to the client before the appointment.

  3. A notary is approached to notarize a document that appears to be fraudulent. The notary should:

    Answer: Refuse the notarization and, if appropriate, report it to law enforcement

    Notarizing a document the notary believes to be fraudulent makes them complicit in the fraud; refusal and reporting are appropriate.

  4. A notary is commissioned in State A and asked to notarize a document for someone located in State B via remote online notarization (RON). Which law governs the notarization?

    Answer: The law of State A, where the notary is commissioned

    For remote online notarizations, the notary's commissioning state law generally governs the notarial act.

  5. What is the ethical significance of a notary maintaining a detailed notarial journal?

    Answer: It provides a record that can verify or defend the notary's actions if questioned

    A journal creates an official record of notarial acts that can protect both the notary and the public if a notarization is ever challenged.

  6. A notary public who is also a licensed attorney notarizes a document they drafted for a client. This is:

    Answer: Potentially problematic due to a conflict of interest, depending on state law

    Notarizing one's own legal work creates a potential conflict of interest, and many states restrict or prohibit this practice.

  7. Which of the following is an example of a notary acting with integrity under pressure?

    Answer: Refusing to alter a notarial certificate even when threatened by the signer

    Integrity means upholding legal and ethical requirements even when faced with pressure or intimidation from signers.