Do you have the zeal to shield innocent victims and protect the wrongfully accused in the court of law? Do you realize the tremendous power and adjoining responsibility of a prosecutor for fair play? If yes, you are a public-interest minded law student who can look forward to a career as a prosecuting attorney.
Public prosecutor serves as the chief legal representative in the criminal justice system and prosecutes alleged criminals or protects a defendant’s constitutional right to counsel. The prosecutor works at all levels for government – local, state, and federal. It is prosecutor’s prerogative to decide whether an accused should be punished as well as with what level of charges should be imposed and brought against him.
The prosecutor is held responsible to conduct the State’s case against the accused while putting all the evidence together to prove him guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Enforcing national crime policy, determining alternatives for prosecution, and managing execution of court decisions are some of the other tasks performed by the prosecutor.
A law degree – four year LLB, practical training as they work in courts, and theoretical knowledge earned at the college of law are the prerequisites to become a prosecutor. Clinical programs at law schools make students learn about different disciplines that come into play in the criminal justice system. Sportsmanship, faithfulness to the basics, and evidence collation with the utmost integrity, and truthfulness are some of the primary personality traits required in the public prosecutors.
Qualification, competence, and efficiency are the three parameters as per law that decide your success as a practising professional of law. Public prosecutors are playing significant role in the criminal justice system worldwide as they work under various titles, such as Public Prosecutor, Directors, Deputy Directors, and Deputy National Director.
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