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Attorney’s duty to see that justice is done

Legal Profession (Code Of Conduct) Rules, r. 17 · Revised Edition 2020

When engaged as a public prosecutor the primary duty of an attorney is not to secure a conviction but to see that justice is done and to that end he shall not withhold facts tending to prove either the guilt or innocence of the accused.
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