The
law exists so that all individuals can observe their rights without trampling
over the rights of others. However, a utopia wherein everybody abides by the
rules has yet to exist, and crime remains a facet of life. Laws are implemented
to enforce peace and stability in society, while rooting out behavior which
could violate the order.
Many
would see the law as harsh and draconian, but it doesn't play favorites when it
comes to delivering the verdict. All are equal in the eyes of the law, and it's
only until a suspect is found guilty that he is truly classified as a criminal.
Thus, the law also respects the innocence of suspects unjustly accused.
You could be
suspected of a crime for any reason, even if you haven't committed a single
offense all your life. This doesn't mean the law will immediately find you
guilty and wrongly incarcerate (or execute) you, for you are entitled by the
law itself to call upon a public defendant or criminal lawyer to your
defense. A defense attorney will investigate the circumstances of the crime and
tell the court your side of the story in the hopes that the jury finds you
innocent. At the very least, defense attorneys can negotiate for lesser
charges. Most importantly, they can refute the prosecution's claims with their
immortal line: “Objection!”
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