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c. In a criminal case, should a lawyer defend a client he or she knows is guilty? Would you defend someone you knew was guilty? Explain.

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Answer: lawyers have a legal responsibility to their clients that they must uphold. This means if the lawyer knows the client is guilty, they must still defend them. That’s there job.

Explanation: The job of a criminal defense lawyer is to defend you against the charges that are presented, know matter what.

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