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What does a criminal defense lawyer do?

April 26, 2017LawLaw

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Samuel Bow Posted

What does a criminal defense lawyer do?

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Miller Con Posted

In a criminal case there are 2 attorneys involved: 1 representing the Defendant (the person charged with the crime) and 2. the prosecutor/or district attorney (same thing just called different things in different states). The prosecutor works for the government, usually a county, and pursues the case on the states behalf. Witnesses and victims may have Criminal Attorneys, but they take no part in the proceedings.