Would you rather be a defense attorney, or prosecution attorney?

[FierceMegan2]

Would you rather be a defense attorney, or prosecution attorney? And why?

I think I cou;d make a damn good defense attorney. Mainly because I am good at defending people, and myself.

However, I just rather defend innocent people it's an easy case. (Or so I think) =P

Defense Attorney

Prosecution Attorney

[Konnour]

Prosecution.

I just don't believe that people too often get brought to courts while innocent so they require a whole "defense attorney" industry.

That thing actually is run by criminals who use this to "get their pals out"

You all have heard about it. They just need to pay "a good attorney" and they will win the case.

But actually I really don't like all that law bullsh*t, because people who are involved in it are disgusting and slippery as snakes, they will misinterpret every word you say and you gotta write down everything to be totally idiot-safe for them to "get" what you really mean.

And that is the greatest problem about law. Attempt to define justice, but suffering failure.

It cannot be defined on the paper. You got to feel it to know what is it.

[stercor]

Prosecution (DDA).

The defense attorney's job is to see that the client receives a fair trial.

The downside of being a defense attorney is the failure of integrity when the defense lawyer _knows_ that the defendant is guilty (attorney-client privilege).

I'm an ex-cop who has seen many 'walk' because they have a good defense lawyer who can get them off on technicalities. Mistrial, jury selection, ...

We know that these defendants go out to improve themselves and society, perhaps in the arts or medicine.

False convictions do occur. But the majority of convictions are justified. Courts act on the side of caution in when dealing with guilt, especially in capital cases.

[tohrment]

Either/or. I've considered delving into either, as well. Defense attorney appeals to me because of the way you have to think. You have to consider all possible lines of attack and how you would counter them. I like making rebuttals, and I think it is much easier when you don't have the burden of proof (as you would as a prosecutor). However, I think I would feel uncomfortable were I to get a client that did something truly terrible (though I also think I'd be able to be professional about it).

But most likely I would prefer prosecution. There is a certain satisfaction involved that appeals to me. Which is why I will probably become a prosecutor :)

[FierceMegan2]

Nice Answer, good luck.

[tohrment]

Cheeeeeeeeers

[FierceMegan2]

*raises glass and drinks*

[ixi10]

prosecution attorney

I rather see people bought to justice

[MrScorpio]

As a defense attorney you pretty much know your client is guilty from the get go. You're out to find holes in the prosecutors case. You have to find out where the prosecution made mistakes in process and get your client of on technicalities or if none exist negotiate a plea bargain to get them a lessor sentence. Not exactly something that is admirable.

Prosecutors on the other hand get paid slave wages working for the state and have to deal with tons of politics just to stick around. Their case can be put in jeopardy due to other peoples mistakes which sucks. Not exactly a pleasurable position to hold. I would say being a prosecutor would be more interesting in theory, due to the fact that you have to solve the puzzle. You need to put the pieces together and argue your case.

That said, I have no interest in criminal law so I'll pass on both of them. I'm moving towards civil law. I'll get to work in an area of law that interests me and get to keep the fortune, you can take the fame.

[WeaponZero]

Prosecution. Defense attorneys are often put in situations where they have to sacrifice either their integrity or their career. When faced with that choice I would sacrifice my career. I could never defend someone I knew to be guilty of the crime, or even felt they were.

[Xx_DRE_xX]

Defend & protect the innocent.