don't you know how to differentiate between bad people and good people like the movie of richard gere where he freed aman who at the end of the movie turned out to be the criminal or you just do it for the money or to defend anyone just to practise your job.
2006-11-27 22:58:28 · 10 answers · asked by mony 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Lawyers are officers of the court and support the system - the Constitution - and ensure the process works. Lawyers do not let bad people out into the community. The Constitution has a process where the guilt or innocence of a defendant can be determined. If an accused is not convicted, not charged, etc., then the adversarial process has "let them out." The government's lawyers will zealously represent the government and do what it can to charge and convict while the defense attorney must zealously represent their client's interests. Lawyers do know the difference between "bad people and good people," but that is irrelevant. In the US, every individual is entitled to legal representation.
Imagine if you were arrested for watching that movie because it is a crime to watch criminal dramas and popular opinion was people who watch those movies should go to jail. Now imagine the government throwing everything it had to ensure you go to jail. Alternatively, imagine you are accused of being a pedophile and are arrested/charged, but you really are just a sweet person who has been wrongfully accused. Should lawyers not represent you because you're a bad person?
The world is only black and white if you pretend it is.
2006-11-27 23:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the US it is not a lawyers job to decide guilt/innocence or worthiness of a defense. As an officer of the court he must provide his client with the best defense possible which is everyones right along with receiving a fair and impartial trial... whether they are innocent or guilty. While this system sometimes allows guilty persons to go free , the protections it affords protects the rights of all.
2006-11-27 23:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a lawyer but I think it might be that both sides need representing, prosecution and defence.
Also, the law favours criminals in the UK, so they are backing a winning horse in many cases.
2006-11-27 23:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by Tom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, the basic premise of our legal system is "innocent until proven guilty." Even if someone is guilty, they still deserve the best defense possible because it is the duty of the prosecution to PROVE their guilt. Someone who goes into the legal profession understands and accepts this idea.
2006-11-27 23:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
fact is if you hire an attorney guilty or innocent it is their job to defend you its the law. sometimes lawyers will turn a person down or say they have a busy schedule please hire someone else. the outcome is based by the facts of evidence not hearsay. and remember, we all reap what we sow. so if someone guity gets off one way or another they will in time pay.
2006-11-27 23:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Michael Moore and Mike Lewis posted the same question. You should read the answers side by side.
2016-08-23 11:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not an attorney, however every person is entitled to a good defense
2006-11-27 23:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm interested in this as well
2016-08-08 20:17:35 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course they do it for the money, why else would you put all that money into your education.
2006-11-27 23:15:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
some do it for the money
2006-11-27 23:05:50 · answer #10 · answered by xenomorphic 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋