Demdem:

of cos they do. how do u want them to survive if they dont lie

Natasha,,:

no they don't they only defend with diplomacy

Wallie:

So you walk in on someone standing over a dead body holding a bloody knife. Is the person guilty of murder?

It is the prosecutor’s job to prove that the person is guilty of murder. If he his guilty, was it premeditated (1st degree murder), accidental, or in self defense? Is there another plausible reason the guy is holding the knife? Could he have walked into a room seeing the deceased stabbed and he tried to help by removing the knife?

folahann:

Maybe the question should have been; are there lawyers who don't lie?

amblors:

In my dictionary DIPLOMACY == LIE

really? then I wonder the kind of dictionary you have

sleekman:

Perhaps you should ask are there people who don't lie? God created Black and white and all the spectrum of colours in between. So also there are truths, lies and all the spectrum in between Shebi ordinary people lie but our corrupt politicians mislead. All get degree.

folahann:
That is the question.
There is this general believe that all lawyers are liars but I know some that are very good Christians, does it mean when the enter the court they forget about being one.
I know the might not be necessarily saying the truth i.e hiding some part of the story in order to favour their side. But this is completely different from telling white lies such  as framing up stories, giving wrong info etc.
I know of course some of them lie but is it a general thing.

Interesting views are welcome from people from legal practitioners and their children