Civilization is created and maintained through an arbitration of disputes that respects the 'Rights' of ALL Individuals. The 'Law' is the guide to settle and judge adherence to criterion of conduct. Equity' suffers not a right without a remedy, is based upon moral standards of conduct and ethical codes. The 'Law' is NOT meant to make those mores, but to apply them. Judges are the umpires of the rules.
Lawyers are the presenters of the evidence.
And the Jury is the determiner of guilt. When the parts of this drama fail to conform to their proper role, the system deserts its legitimacy. When lawyers forsake veracity for victory, they destroy the ideal. And the 'Ideal' is the only force that unleashes willful consent of each citizen. Without 'belief in the fairness' of the process, only force remains for compliance.