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* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. Played for BlackComedy when Schlock is accused of a murder and demands a lawyer, whom [[RunningGag he promptly eats]] in front of the horrified police. "I wanted a snack."[[note]]As a result of an early story arc, the Toughs are legally allowed to kill lawyers from the largest firm in the galaxy on sight.[[/note]] Schlock is actually innocent of the murder he's been accused of (not that the mercenaries aren't guilty of a lot of other crimes, including murder) and his next lawyer (this one a member of his mercenary unit) [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DontAnswerThat tries in vain to get him to shut up while being interrogated]].
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* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. Played for BlackComedy when Schlock is accused of a murder and demands a lawyer, whom [[RunningGag he promptly eats]] in front of the horrified police. "I wanted a snack."[[note]]As a result of an early story arc, the Toughs are legally allowed to kill lawyers from the largest firm in the galaxy on sight.[[/note]] Schlock is actually innocent of the murder he's been accused of (not that the mercenaries aren't guilty of a lot of other crimes, including murder) and his next lawyer (this one a member of his mercenary unit) [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DontAnswerThat [[DontAnswerThat tries in vain to get him to shut up while being interrogated]].
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Please also note that ''this does not apply to medical personnel''. With a few exceptions (e.g. child abuse), medical professionals are not mandatory reporters and all they care about is knowing what happened so they can treat you as effectively as possible. Medical confidentiality is a real thing and they take it ''very'' seriously. (Yes, this includes animals; if your dog ate marijuana, the veterinary team ''does not care'' that you have marijuana -- they care about helping your dog and they will not call the cops on you.) Please do not withhold information from medical professionals!
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Please also note that ''this does not apply to medical personnel''. With a few specific exceptions (e.g. child abuse), medical professionals are not mandatory reporters and all they care about is knowing what happened so they can treat you as effectively as possible. Medical confidentiality is a real thing and they take it ''very'' seriously. (Yes, this includes animals; if your dog ate marijuana, the veterinary team ''does not care'' that you have marijuana -- they care about helping your dog and they will not call the cops on you.) Please do not withhold information from medical professionals!
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Please also note that ''this does not apply to medical personnel''. With a few exceptions (e.g. child abuse), medical professionals are not mandatory reporters and all they care about is knowing what happened so they can treat you as effectively as possible. Medical confidentiality is a real thing and they take it ''very'' seriously. (Yes, this includes animals; if your dog ate marijuana, the veterinary team ''does not care'' that you have marijuana -- they care about helping your dog and they will not call the cops on you.) Please do not withhold information from medical professionals!
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** Noted in a discussion with the detectives themselves, who can't believe that anyone ever does ANYTHING in the box other than ask for a lawyer and shut their mouths.
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** Noted in a discussion with the detectives themselves, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DH4FdxKCNg who can't believe that anyone ever does ANYTHING in the box other than ask for a lawyer and shut their mouths.mouths]].
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* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. Played for BlackComedy when Schlock is accused of a murder and demands a lawyer, whom [[RunningGag he promptly eats]] in front of the horrified police. "I wanted a snack."[[note]]As a result of an early story arc, the Toughs are legally allowed to kill lawyers from the largest firm in the galaxy on sight.[[/note]] Schlock is actually innocent of the murder he's been accused of (not that the mercenaries aren't guilty of a lot of other crimes, including murder) and his next lawyer (this one a member of his mercenary unit) tries in vain to get him to shut up while being interrogated.
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* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. Played for BlackComedy when Schlock is accused of a murder and demands a lawyer, whom [[RunningGag he promptly eats]] in front of the horrified police. "I wanted a snack."[[note]]As a result of an early story arc, the Toughs are legally allowed to kill lawyers from the largest firm in the galaxy on sight.[[/note]] Schlock is actually innocent of the murder he's been accused of (not that the mercenaries aren't guilty of a lot of other crimes, including murder) and his next lawyer (this one a member of his mercenary unit) [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DontAnswerThat tries in vain to get him to shut up while being interrogated.interrogated]].
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** Played straight in ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice'', where when the legal right to a certain artifact comes under question, the plaintiff, [[SleazyPolitician Paul Atishon]] sues Apollo's client with the best lawyer money can buy: [[spoiler:Phoenix Wright]]. When suspicion comes onto Paul for the [[spoiler:murder of Archie Buff]] he asks if he can see his lawyer, except [[spoiler:his lawyer resigned only a few minutes prior]].
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** In the epilogue, the BigBad is looking for a lawyer to represent them... ''after'' they tried to make a law that banned all lawyers in their country. Even the sleaziest lawyer isn't going to respect that level of petty hypocrisy.
** ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' gives a reverse example, wherein Ryunosuke admits it's quite sketchy his extremely wealthy client, Magnus [=McGilded=], ''can't'' find a lawyer and must rely on a public defender such as himself. [=McGilded=] asserts it's the fault of [[TheDreaded the prosecutor's reputation]] rather than his obvious guilt. [[spoiler:They're both right--[=McGilded=] is did commit the murder, but the reason no one will take his case is instead because [[DoomMagnet every defendant Barok van Zieks has failed to convict dies a grisly death shortly thereafter]], and no defense lawyer wants that blood on their hands]].
** ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' gives a reverse example, wherein Ryunosuke admits it's quite sketchy his extremely wealthy client, Magnus [=McGilded=], ''can't'' find a lawyer and must rely on a public defender such as himself. [=McGilded=] asserts it's the fault of [[TheDreaded the prosecutor's reputation]] rather than his obvious guilt. [[spoiler:They're both right--[=McGilded=] is did commit the murder, but the reason no one will take his case is instead because [[DoomMagnet every defendant Barok van Zieks has failed to convict dies a grisly death shortly thereafter]], and no defense lawyer wants that blood on their hands]].
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** ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice'':
*** Played straight where when the legal right to a certain artifact comes under question, the plaintiff, [[SleazyPolitician Paul Atishon]] sues Apollo's client with the best lawyer money can buy: [[spoiler:Phoenix Wright]]. When suspicion comes onto Paul for the [[spoiler:murder of Archie Buff]] he asks if he can see his lawyer, except [[spoiler:his lawyer resigned only a few minutes prior]].
*** In the epilogue, the BigBad is looking for a lawyer to represent them... ''after'' they tried to make a law that banned all lawyers in their country. Even the sleaziest lawyer isn't going to respect that level of petty hypocrisy.
** ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' gives a reverse example, wherein Ryunosuke admits it's quite sketchy his extremely wealthy client, Magnus [=McGilded=], ''can't'' find a lawyer and must rely on a public defender such as himself. [=McGilded=] asserts it's the fault of [[TheDreaded the prosecutor's reputation]] rather than his obvious guilt. [[spoiler:They're both right--[=McGilded=]is did commit the murder, but the reason no one will take his case is instead because [[DoomMagnet every defendant Barok van Zieks has failed to convict dies a grisly death shortly thereafter]], and no defense lawyer wants that blood on their hands]].
*** Played straight where when the legal right to a certain artifact comes under question, the plaintiff, [[SleazyPolitician Paul Atishon]] sues Apollo's client with the best lawyer money can buy: [[spoiler:Phoenix Wright]]. When suspicion comes onto Paul for the [[spoiler:murder of Archie Buff]] he asks if he can see his lawyer, except [[spoiler:his lawyer resigned only a few minutes prior]].
*** In the epilogue, the BigBad is looking for a lawyer to represent them... ''after'' they tried to make a law that banned all lawyers in their country. Even the sleaziest lawyer isn't going to respect that level of petty hypocrisy.
** ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' gives a reverse example, wherein Ryunosuke admits it's quite sketchy his extremely wealthy client, Magnus [=McGilded=], ''can't'' find a lawyer and must rely on a public defender such as himself. [=McGilded=] asserts it's the fault of [[TheDreaded the prosecutor's reputation]] rather than his obvious guilt. [[spoiler:They're both right--[=McGilded=]
