Introduction to Law Research Paper
Criminal law deals with a number of different legal issues ranging from less serious crimes misdemeanors, to more serious crimes known as felonies. Misdemeanors are sorted into three classifications, ranging from most serious crimes committed and highest level of punishment for each criminal offense. A few examples of class A misdemeanors would be credit card abuse, stalking without bodily injury, and/or theft of property valued at more than $1,500 but less than $20,000. A class A misdemeanor can result in a fine of up to $4,000 and/or one year in jail. Class B misdemeanors would be considered committing the crime of driving while intoxicated, making terroristic threats, and theft of property valued as less …show more content…
Typically, each prosecutor has a personal and specific way to prepare for cases. Not all criminal lawyers are district attorneys, or even prosecutors, there are criminal defense attorneys that represent the accused. Paid defense attorneys, public defenders, and private lawyers all practice criminal law representing the defendant in the criminal case. Public defenders are lawyers appointed to the criminally accused that cannot afford to hire a private attorney. Each case presents its own specific sets of challenges despite which side of the court room your client sits. With every type of law there are pros and cons, but with criminal law most seem to only see the cons. There is always the possibility of a wrongful conviction, a mistrial in an incredibly important case, and/or the dangers of dealing with violent criminal, especially their livelihood and different criminal sources of large income. Many lawyers can agree that there is a long list of cons, and negative feedback that follow the career, but most successful attorneys seem to be able to see past the harsh words and actions, and are able to see the good that comes out of practicing criminal law. The oh-so-grand verdicts that further prove your client’s innocence to the community, the variety of the cases and clients, and the ability to be cross examining witnesses in the court room almost every day, are usually considered
Criminal law deals with a number of different legal issues ranging from less serious crimes misdemeanors, to more serious crimes known as felonies. Misdemeanors are sorted into three classifications, ranging from most serious crimes committed and highest level of punishment for each criminal offense. A few examples of class A misdemeanors would be credit card abuse, stalking without bodily injury, and/or theft of property valued at more than $1,500 but less than $20,000. A class A misdemeanor can result in a fine of up to $4,000 and/or one year in jail. Class B misdemeanors would be considered committing the crime of driving while intoxicated, making terroristic threats, and theft of property valued as less …show more content…
Typically, each prosecutor has a personal and specific way to prepare for cases. Not all criminal lawyers are district attorneys, or even prosecutors, there are criminal defense attorneys that represent the accused. Paid defense attorneys, public defenders, and private lawyers all practice criminal law representing the defendant in the criminal case. Public defenders are lawyers appointed to the criminally accused that cannot afford to hire a private attorney. Each case presents its own specific sets of challenges despite which side of the court room your client sits. With every type of law there are pros and cons, but with criminal law most seem to only see the cons. There is always the possibility of a wrongful conviction, a mistrial in an incredibly important case, and/or the dangers of dealing with violent criminal, especially their livelihood and different criminal sources of large income. Many lawyers can agree that there is a long list of cons, and negative feedback that follow the career, but most successful attorneys seem to be able to see past the harsh words and actions, and are able to see the good that comes out of practicing criminal law. The oh-so-grand verdicts that further prove your client’s innocence to the community, the variety of the cases and clients, and the ability to be cross examining witnesses in the court room almost every day, are usually considered