Can the lawyer tell a lie to vindicate the client?

by Abbas Adil

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz answered a question about telling lies by lawyers.

Question: In a pending lawsuit the lawyer is certain that his client is the rightful one, but has no suitable proof. Can the lawyer tell a lie in the court to vindicate his client in this condition?

The Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz: Lying is not allowed even in the above-mentioned condition.

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