Which lawyer would you rather be and why:
A criminal defense lawyer or a prosecutor?
Which would you rather be (Lawyer Question)
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Post #2
Neither.
I would much rather not be involved in the legal process at all. And if I absolutely had to serve in some legal capacity I would rather be the judge then a lawyer. The idea being that the Judge is supposed to oversee the trial to make sure that it's truly "Fair".
However, even that position can be difficult because a judge needs to go by the law, not necessarily by what he or she conscientiously feels is fair. Often times I don't agree with the law and the "punishments" the law requires for certain "crimes". So ultimately I would rather not be part of the legal system at all.
If I could have my ultimate choice I would rather live in a world where there would simply be no need for police, lawyers, courts, or judges because no one would be doing anything that requires those things.
I would much rather not be involved in the legal process at all. And if I absolutely had to serve in some legal capacity I would rather be the judge then a lawyer. The idea being that the Judge is supposed to oversee the trial to make sure that it's truly "Fair".
However, even that position can be difficult because a judge needs to go by the law, not necessarily by what he or she conscientiously feels is fair. Often times I don't agree with the law and the "punishments" the law requires for certain "crimes". So ultimately I would rather not be part of the legal system at all.
If I could have my ultimate choice I would rather live in a world where there would simply be no need for police, lawyers, courts, or judges because no one would be doing anything that requires those things.
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Post #3
If I had to choose one, it would be a defense lawyer. I imagine what the most negative consequences are of each should I become succesful at them.
As a defense lawyer, I may cause guilty people to be found not guilty and be set free.
As a prosecutor, I may cause innocent people to be found guilty and be put in jail.
I can live with the thought of influencing the guilty to be found innocent and set free more than I can live with the thought of influencing the innocent to be found guilty and put in jail.
As a defense lawyer, I may cause guilty people to be found not guilty and be set free.
As a prosecutor, I may cause innocent people to be found guilty and be put in jail.
I can live with the thought of influencing the guilty to be found innocent and set free more than I can live with the thought of influencing the innocent to be found guilty and put in jail.
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Prosecutor. I could not possibly tolerate having to defend scum who are clearly guilty of horrific crimes.
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