Practice question
A lawyer proposes to refuse an otherwise manageable engagement solely because public opinion presumes the applicant guilty. No conflict, inability or other justifiable reason is present. Which assessment follows Section 1?
- Public hostility automatically justifies every refusal
- An accusation conclusively removes equality rights
- The rule prohibits reliance solely on the lawyer's or public opinion of guilt without a justifiable reason
- Popularity determines who deserves legal representation
- Only acquitted people may seek representation
Legal references
- CPRA, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon V Sections 1–4, official issued text circularized by BIR, PDF pages29–30: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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