What are the powers of a Lawyer?
Law and justice are integral parts of the building of any society. In India, the legal profession is an after-sought career not only for the amazing perks it brings along with it but is known for the legal reformations done for the people. Lawyers are the ones within that institution who raise the voice of the citizens against inhuman acts and provide justice by abiding by the laws of the country. They study the law and have permission from the Bar Council of India(BCI) to appear before a Court of law on behalf of an accused to defend him.
As a power, lawyers only have the power is their outstanding knowledge of the law, they use their knowledge of the law as a weapon and stand before the Court of law to defend and save their client. Lawyers have no power outside the Court nor do they enjoy the right to get salary and perks from the state in comparison to the police.
Apart from it, they are given certain rights which include -
- Right to pre-audience
- Right to practice the profession.
- Right to enter any court.
- Right against arrest.
- Right to meet the accused.
- Privileges to a lawyer under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
In a nutshell, a lawyer possesses the knowledge of the law as the power.
