They were asked to behave with the gravity that was appropriate in a court of law.

他们被要求在法庭上表现出应有的严肃态度。

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That is, if you see a law on the books, well, the reason why that law is on the books is because not everyone would behave according to the specifications of the law.

也就是说，如果你看到书本上有哪条法律，那么为什么书本上存在这样的法律呢，原因在于不是每个人的行为都符合法律规范。

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It found that people who perceive their car as a reflection of their self-identity are more likely to behave aggressively on the road and break the law.

结果发现，那些认为汽车是他们自我认同的反映的人，在公路上更容易表现的好斗，也更容易触犯法律。

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Ordinary citizens have the right to say whatever they wish, to be active in politics of their choice, to demonstrate, to groom or dress as they prefer, to live wherever and with whomever they wish, and short of an absolute violation of law, to behave as they wish.

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" He added that the case shows that "the ranks of privileged professionals who behave as if they are above the law continue to swell.

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This, of course, is not how one would expect a politician dedicated to the sanctity of the rule of law and good governance to behave.

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