If the lawyer has accepted a criminal case but then finds out that the client is clearly guilty but wants to fight the charges, the lawyer ______.
a. is required to withdraw from the case
b. may withdraw from the case if the judge is informed of this reason
c. can continue and require that the prosecution prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt
d. enter a plea of guilty on behalf of the client
Ans: C
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