Is it morally right for an advocate to defend his client knowing he is guilty?
Is it morally right for a lawyer to support his/her client even if he/she knows that client is guilty?
How do lawyers feel about defending clients they believe to be guilty? Why aren't criminal lawyers who defended their clients arrested once their clients are found guilty? What should a criminal defense attorney do if his client admits to him that he is guilty but wants to plead not guilty in court? How does a lawyer go about his daily life knowing he set a guilty person free? What do you do especially if you are a very ethical person? Should you admit guilt to your defense attorney? In a court of law, is it easier to prove a man's guilt or innocence? What does it mean when a lawyer says "permission to treat the witness as hostile"? Should you admit guilt to your attorney? My attorney is indiscreet and reveals details of my case to his/her lover/romantic partner. Can this person be called to testify about what she/he has been told? Is it considered civil rights violation if a lawyer intentionally lies to clients about their case and the case is damaged by the lie? Is it ever right to try (put on trial) one person for another person's crime? What is implied consent (Law)? How would a guilty person react when being confronted? Do people who are wrongfully convicted of a crime receive compensation for their time? Would you forgive a person no matter how horrible his/her fault is if he/she repents truly? How do you know if a lawyer is good? Why do people disrespect law? What is the burden of proof in a criminal law case? In a court of law, what is a mercy plea? What does a criminal defense lawyer do? Should people who commit Crimes of passion be guilty or not? Why or why not? What does legal obligation mean? What would happen if a prosecutor tried to convince a jury that a defendant was guilty based solely on the fact that they had a lawyer? Is it wrong to judge someone? Should wealthy people be forced to use the same defense attorneys that poor people use? Is it okay for defendants to explain jury nullification to jurors if the defendant believes the law and/or punishment is unjust? How is hiring a very good lawyer beneficial? Do they have some special knowledge or tricks that others don't have (don't other lawyers know the law)? What happens when a criminal defendant represents himself and is unwilling to follow court procedures (e.g. with contempt-type behavior)? Should people with a "criminal record" be allowed to practise law? If a judgement is proved wrong can the judge who made that wrong be punished? If not, why?