Duties of an Advocate and Who Can Become an Advocate

Duties of an Advocate

Understanding the Duties of an Advocate

Many still think that the duty of an advocate is to acquit the accused from legal charges. Unfortunately, this paradigm is totally wrong because that is not the duty of an advocate. To make this wrong paradigm not prolonged, here are some duties or things that advocates can do:

1. Accompany Clients Throughout the Process

One of the main duties of an advocate is to accompany their client throughout the legal process. In this case, accompanying means helping the client both inside and outside the court. This way, the client can be better prepared when facing the trial or other legal processes.

2. Interviewing Clients & Providing Legal Advice

In providing legal assistance, the first task of an advocate is to interview the client of which the purpose is to find out in more detail about the client and the problem. Advocates must be able to ask the right and detailed questions related to the problem in order to be able to clearly understand the legal position of their client, so they can help the client defend his rights in court. Also, Advocates must ensure that their client is honest in providing information.

After obtaining necessary information from the client, the next task of an advocate is to provide legal advice. The advice given may vary of which the main purpose is to make it easier for the client to face the legal process, and to help the client get leniency in case the client is the guilty party. For example, make sure the client admits his actions to get punishment remission.

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3. Defending Clients & Negotiating

Another duty of an advocate is to defend their client in negotiations. If the client is a victim, the advocate must defend their client so that they can get their rights. Meanwhile, if the client is the guilty party, the advocate must be able to help their client to get the lightest sentence in accordance with the legal provisions. At this time, the advocate must be able to carry out good negotiations with the court.

However, it should be noted that the duty of an advocate is not to acquit the client from lawsuits but to help the client get their rights. So, if you want to be free from punishment, don’t rely on an advocate because that is not their duty.

Who Can Become an Advocate?

Advocates have a noble duty seen from their role in defending and helping clients get their rights, both as victims and as guilty parties. However, not everyone can become an advocate. To become an advocate in Indonesia, one must first graduate from a law degree education and then take special education for the advocate profession.

In the end, one has to pass the advocate exam. Only if passing the exam, the prospective advocate must first work in an internship for 2 years after which he must take a professional oath at the high court and is then qualified to carry out his duties in full as an advocate in Indonesia.

So, that is the duty of an advocate in general. Now, for those who are facing any legal problems and need help from an advocate, do not hesitate to contact us. Here at ADCO Law, we have a number of experienced legal experts who can help clients with their problems. With the experience we have, you can entrust your problems to us. To find out more about our services, please call or visit our website.

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