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The question of ethics in the legal profession is one that has plagued the industry since its inception. The common image of an
The question of ethics in the legal profession is one that has plagued the industry since its inception. The common image of an
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2009-05-21
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The question of ethics in the legal profession is one that has plagued the industry since its inception. The common image of an attorney is one who will resort to any unethical trick to twist the laws to fit his purposes. In the more specific industry of criminal law, defense attorneys are often criticized for advocating on behalf of defendants who are "obviously guilty," thus becoming roadblocks on the path to justice. Much to the contrary, however, defense attorneys provide a valuable serve that should earn them praise, not scorn.
While it is true that every lawyer will do everything within his power to interpret the laws in the manner most beneficial to his client, such a characterization is by no means limited to defense attorneys. The prosecutor will do the same thing, employing all his legal knowledge and know-how to establish the guilt of the defendant. In this respect, the vague nature of the law is highlighted, and it becomes a virtual necessity for each side to use every tool at their disposal, on the assumption that the other side will also use every tool at his. The net result emerges as a positive, in which the tricks of the opposing attorneys cancel one another out, leaving only the truth, clearer and devoid of manipulation, presented for the jury’s consideration.
Further, the defense attorney is a vital element of the American judicial system, in that without him the defendant would stand no chance whatsoever. Under the constitution, even the most "obvious guilty" defendants are guaranteed the right to a fair trial, involving someone able and willing to advocate on his behalf. Of course, there are bad apples in the industry who are unethical and care nothing for actual justice, and whose only concerns are their wallets. Generally speaking, however, without defense attorneys, the system would crumble into a mere machine in which defendants are assumed guilty, without a chance to argue or prove otherwise, and many innocent people falsely charged with crimes would be severely punished for transgressions that they didn’t commit.
It is a basic fact that the adversarial system of justice in the United States is necessary in order to ensure the fairest and most unbiased presentation and evaluation of the facts possible. Without defense attorneys, that system cannot be carried out, and would result in a loss of the civil liberties that the nation enjoys and treasures. To that end, all of those who make that process a reality, including defense attorneys, deserve our support and admiration, not our suspicion and disdain.
选项
A、Ethics and the Defense Attorneys
B、Modern Law and Society
C、A Misunderstood Profession
D、Vital Elements of the Adversarial Judicial System
答案
C
解析
这是一道主旨题。文章第一段指出:律师行业的道德准则问题一直困扰着这个行业,通常情况下,律师给人的印象就是不择手段扭曲法律以达到个人目的;然而事实却恰恰相反,辩护律师做了非常宝贵的工作,这应该为他们赢得赞誉,而不是责难。随后,文章分析了产生现象的原因,说明了律师的重要性。文章最后指出:所有使公正得以实现的人,包括辩护律师,都应该得到我们的支持和钦佩,而不是怀疑和鄙视。这说明,本文主要讲的是人们对律师的误解。C“一个被误解的行业”,可以表达文章的主题。A明显不能表达文章的主题;B扩大了文章的主题,所以不对;D只是文章第三、四段的内容,不能表达文章的主题。
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