Examination of Evidence in Civil Cases by Advocates from the Perspective of Professional Ethics

Abstract

The advocate profession plays a very important role in the justice system, especially in ensuring the implementation of the principles of justice and the supremacy of law. As part of law enforcement, advocates have a moral and professional responsibility to defend the rights of clients without ignoring the established professional ethics. However, in practice, violations of the code of ethics are still often found by advocates, especially in the examination and proof stages of civil cases, which can damage public trust in the judicial institution. This study aims to analyze the importance of implementing the advocate code of ethics in the process of proving civil cases and its impact on the integrity of the profession and legal justice. This study uses a normative legal approach with a literature study method., which analyzes various laws and regulations, legal documents, court decisions, and relevant literature on the ethics of the legal profession. In addition, a conceptual approach is also used to explore a deep understanding of the moral values ​​and integrity of the legal profession. The results of the study indicate that the enforcement of the advocate code of ethics through the internal supervision mechanism of professional organizations and the improvement of legal ethics education is very important in shaping the behavior of professional and responsible advocates. Commitment to the code of ethics not only maintains the dignity of the profession, but also strengthens public trust in a fair, transparent, and dignified judicial process. Therefore, the development and enforcement of ethics must be the main agenda in the reform of the advocate profession in Indonesia.