If a defense attorney knows that the client is guilty, it is still permissible for the attorney to advice the client to take the stand and deny that he or she committed the offense.

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A defense attorney cannot knowingly allow a client to commit perjury, which includes advising or allowing them to take the stand to deny guilt if the attorney is aware of the client's actual guilt.

If a Defense Attorney Knows That the Client Is Guilty