To convert the reported speech into direct speech, we need to make some changes to the sentence structure and verb tense. Let's analyze each option:
A: The lawyer said that the law always believed in the evidence.
- This option changes the verb tense from "believes" to "believed" which is incorrect. The original sentence is in the present tense, so we need to maintain the same tense in the reported speech.
B: The lawyer said that the law should always believe in the evidence.
- This option introduces the modal verb "should" which changes the meaning of the statement. The original sentence simply states a fact about the law, so the use of "should" is not appropriate here.
C: The lawyer said that the law always believes in the evidence.
- This option maintains the present tense of the verb "believes" which correctly reflects the original sentence. Therefore, this option is the correct answer.
D: The lawyer said that the law has always believed in the evidence.
- This option changes the verb tense from "believes" to "has believed" which is incorrect. The original sentence is in the present tense, so we should not change it to the present perfect tense.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C:
The lawyer said that the law always believes in the evidence.