How does the author respond to the prevailing attitude toward defense attorneys?
A. He explains the reason why those attitudes exist and continue to dominate popular perceptions.
B. He defends those lawyers against such attacks.
C. He gives the reason why those attitudes are false and presents more accurate view.
D. He harshly criticizes those attitudes.
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What factor makes investors put off investing in new plant and equipment?
A. The sluggish economic situation.
B. The direct threat of international terrorism.
C. The possibility of a war with Iraq.
D. Investors' shortage of capital.
According to the author, which of the following is NOT necessarily the case?
A. What is presented to the jury is unobstructed truth.
B. Without defense attorneys, innocent people would go to jail.
C. Attorneys will use all methods at their disposal to make the facts and laws favor their clients.
D. The adversarial process yields fair and unbiased presentation and evaluation of facts.
For what reason are lawyers criticized?
A. Because they interpret the laws in roundabout ways to achieve their desired result.
Because they violate laws so as to accomplish their goals.
C. Because they lack an ethical basis upon which to fulfill their duties.
D. Because they advocate on behalf of those who obviously deserve punishment.
Defense attorneys are vital to the judicial system because without them, it would be impossible to ______.
A. defend the civil rights of all Americans
B. present a truth to the jury that is unbiased and not manipulated
C. advocate on behalf of defendants who are obviously guilty
D. practice the adversarial trial system