The moral judgment of lawyers defending guilty clients
Date of Publication
2009
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Roberto E. Javier, Jr.
Defense Panel Member
Flordeliza Bolante
Abstract/Summary
Primarily guided by Kohlbergs theory of moral development, the researchers have designed a qualitative study that will identify the factors that contribute to the moral conflict of lawyers defending guilty clients and the approach they employ to formulate a moral judgment. Ten (10) lawyers were interviewed as respondents of the study. Five (5) were public lawyers from the Public Attorney's Office and five (5) were private lawyers. With the aid of content analysis, the researchers were able to determine the results. Results revealed fifteen (15) the factors that contribute to moral conflict. These factors are professional obligation, defend the constitutional rights, tempering the penalty, follow due process, belief in a higher being, social values, individuality, optimism, willingness to help, sympathy, second chance, choice, money and prestige, intention of the doer and merits of the case.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU15801
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
129 leaves ; 29 cm.
Keywords
Legal ethics; Judicial ethics; Attorney and client; Criminal procedure
Recommended Citation
Arguelles, M. C., Centeno, M. E., & De Lara-Bes, G. N. (2009). The moral judgment of lawyers defending guilty clients. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8155