Rotundo, Matthew - Criminal Lawyer
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| + | The usual hours of work of a criminal lawyer usually are at least 40 hours a week where the days start early in the morning and often run until midafternoon depending on the workload and day (Bright knowledge, 2015). Overtime hours are often expected in this occupation primarily because of the amount of preparation needed for court. This preparation is required most every single day (Bright knowledge, 2015). | ||
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| + | As previously stated the work setting of a criminal lawyer is primarily the court room but also spending extensive time in their office doing paper work and preparations for trial (Bright knowledge, 2015). When not in the court room or doing administrative work criminal lawyers are often meeting with their clients, witnesses, or the judges (Bright knowledge, 2015). | ||
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| + | The types of clients are dependent on the type of criminal lawyer (Lawyeredu, 2015). If the criminal lawyer is a defense attorney then their clients can range from individuals, companies or organizations whom are being accused of a crime (Lawyeredu, 2015). If the criminal lawyer is a prosecutor there usually is no client and they are often working for the government to prosecute those being accused of the crime at hand (Lawyeredu, 2015). | ||
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| + | Criminal lawyers often work alone but the colleagues they have are usually within the office and company they work for (Lawyeredu, 2015). Lawyers usually use computer related technology (e.g. scanners, fax machines, laptops, etc.) (On-net Online, 2015). The only technology that a criminal lawyer would find useful would be those that fall under search software as they often have to do a lot of research on specific individuals or specific crimes when preparing for trial or witness interviews (On-net Online, 2015). | ||
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Criminal Lawyer (Rotundo, Matthew)
Criminal Lawyer
General Overview
Criminal Lawyers are lawyers who work within the criminal justice system. There are two types of criminal lawyers which are prosecutors and defense attorneys (Lawyeredu, 2015). Prosecutors are those who seek to convict individuals, companies, or organizations that are charged with different crimes and defense attorneys are those who defend those who are charged with such crimes (Lawyeredu, 2015).
Job duties and responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities of a criminal lawyer are strenuous and include but are not limited to the following:
- Representing or prosecuting individuals, companies, or organizations in the court of law (On-net Online, 2015)
- Gathering and presenting evidence to either prosecute or defend individuals, companies, or organizations (On-net Online, 2015)
- Speaking with judges, select jurors, and cross examining as well as questioning witnesses in trial (On-net Online, 2015)
- Understanding and interpreting the laws and rights that fall under the constitution, Criminal Code of Canada, and the legal powers within the court system (On-net Online, 2015)
- Preparing concrete cases, legal briefs and file appeals when necessary in the court of law (On-net Online, 2015)
- Understanding the outcomes of similar resulting in the proper analysis of the probable outcome (On-net Online, 2015)
- Evaluating findings that help the case in question and developing concrete arguments when preparing for trial (On-net Online, 2015)
Typical Workday
The usual hours of work of a criminal lawyer usually are at least 40 hours a week where the days start early in the morning and often run until midafternoon depending on the workload and day (Bright knowledge, 2015). Overtime hours are often expected in this occupation primarily because of the amount of preparation needed for court. This preparation is required most every single day (Bright knowledge, 2015).
As previously stated the work setting of a criminal lawyer is primarily the court room but also spending extensive time in their office doing paper work and preparations for trial (Bright knowledge, 2015). When not in the court room or doing administrative work criminal lawyers are often meeting with their clients, witnesses, or the judges (Bright knowledge, 2015).
The types of clients are dependent on the type of criminal lawyer (Lawyeredu, 2015). If the criminal lawyer is a defense attorney then their clients can range from individuals, companies or organizations whom are being accused of a crime (Lawyeredu, 2015). If the criminal lawyer is a prosecutor there usually is no client and they are often working for the government to prosecute those being accused of the crime at hand (Lawyeredu, 2015).
Criminal lawyers often work alone but the colleagues they have are usually within the office and company they work for (Lawyeredu, 2015). Lawyers usually use computer related technology (e.g. scanners, fax machines, laptops, etc.) (On-net Online, 2015). The only technology that a criminal lawyer would find useful would be those that fall under search software as they often have to do a lot of research on specific individuals or specific crimes when preparing for trial or witness interviews (On-net Online, 2015).
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