Protegido Pela Lei was released in the year 2002。Protegido Pela Lei is also called as The Badge, Tote im Sumpf, The badge - Inchiesta scandalo, Rikoksista pahin, Behind the Badge - Mord im Kleinstadtidyll, Behind the Badge。

A sheriff (Thornton) begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.

Protegido Pela Lei actors and actresses include Billy Bob Thornton, Deana Carter, Hill Harper, Jena Malone, Jerry Leggio, Julie Hagerty, Marco St. John, Marcus Lyle Brown, Patricia Arquette, Ray McKinnon, Sela Ward, Thomas Haden Church, William Devane。