Well, rightly or wrongly, it is deemed a crime in this context.
They, correctly, initially pushed for plea bargains.
Now that plea bargains aren't happening, the lawyers have to put up as good a case as they can on behalf of Conte, Bonucci and Pepe.
It's probably all in vain, though.
Juve, I imagine, would appeal to try and reduce any sentence if anyone is found guilty.
Agnelli needs to conduct himself in a dignified manner in public (no stupid comments about leaving Italian football or hollow threats about what action Juve will take).
In private he needs to find out what the $#@! is going on with this whole investigation and why it has panned out the way it has.