im a 15 year old boy and want to know if i should join prosecution or defense?
475395
WANT TO BE A SUPER STAR, go defense, that is where the money is.  You want to run for office become a prosecutor. Either way you will learn that wining is the only goal.  Justice seems to fade away in the back ground.  Sorry to give you a cold look at it, but I have had to deal with way to many lawyers. The less heart breaking area is corporate law. Unless you work with a company like Enron.
408675
OK, let's start out at the beginning. As a person who has had to testify in court in several occasions, as well as being friends with a judge and private defense attorney, do not admit guilt! Insist on a court trial by jury. Both the PD's and DA's depend on plea deals to speed things up. By insisting on going to trial, you are showing that you believe that you are innocent and are demanding your day in court.\n\n2. Get rid of your PD. They are massively overworked, underpaid, and stressed out. You need to find an attorney that will work for you pro bono. This will be tough - try going to parent's rights organizations and pleading your case. \n\n3. If you've already admitted guilt, withdraw it officially. Tell the truth - your PD pressured you into confessing in order to get the case off of his books, and you were not provided adequate representation. Ask to meet with the judge & all attornies in chambers, and state your case. The claim of inadquate representation is a big one, it gives you an opening to have everything your PD did thrown out.\n\n4. FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! Again, the court system relys on plea deals. The more you fight, the more they will back off, espically if their case is shaky. Start documenting all the times that you have called your PD and he has not called you back, or times that you have requested a meeting and he has refused. This will provide powerful evidence to the judge that you have not been provided adquate representation.\n\nGood luck.
908072
If you were found guilty as a minor, then you're good to go.  If found guilty as an adult, you should contact the nursing board and ask them.
1165281
You shouldn't expect to get a realistic answer from anyone here because no one here (except you, perhaps), knows all the details of your case.  It would take an attorney no small amount of time to prepare a defense for you, and nobody here is going to be able to offer you real help without knowing all the details.  This is one of those situations where Y!A really isn't going to be especially beneficial for you.
811544
You should have a victims right advocate. If not, you can ask the district attorney who is prosecuting the case. They (DA's office) may try to put you off but, YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER, as a tax payer, they are there to serve you.\n\nTypically, unless there are some very weird circumstances, your hold up man will get time in the big house. Guns used in crimes will bring harsh sentences in most states these day.\n\nDuring trial or hearing you feel yourself getting nervous, remember that gunman could have shot you, killed you, or gone on to kill your mother, father, brother or sister. Keep it in mind.... You are the person that didn't do anything wrong! Did you?
595320
You are what they call "Jail Bait" as in that 20 year old guy is risking jail time, and I'm guessing that you don't really want him to go to jail for you, so wait until you're 18, and then do what ever you like. You're already 17, so it's not that much longer, and on your 18th birthday, be sure to use protection.
202664
If the minor is under 12 yrs old I'd say "NO"\nBut at Twelve I think your pretty aware of the things you are doing and the effects of them.\nAnd there have been a couple of murders in the U.S. that were very thought out, planned. and commited by tweleve and thirteen year olds. I think they should not only be tried as an adult But punished as one to.
168976
Call the police.  Even if it'll make U a suspect, U can't be charged with a crime until enough evidence has been gathered to prove your innocence (or your guilt).  Most importantly, be ready to testify as a witness @ the stand or have a good attorney represent U and support your case if someone tries to frame U.  Anything could happen and U need to be prepared for these uneventful cases.
593373
The trial is the time to try the facts.  If you wanted the other witnesses to testify on your behalf, they should have been at your trial.  Appeals are only for rulings of how the law was applied - they aren't to introduce new witnesses.\n\nYou're screwed.  Just be glad it's just a misdemeanor.
932750
well for one get a lawyer other wise if it happens again and you already have a case against you it is an automatic 30 days. I know i was there. If you can't afford a lawyer and your not guilty go to trial do what ever is necessary to get it lowered to a misdemeanor and a non violent crime. And court is business that's how they make money by you paying for it.
473104
just plead guilty by post. if you go to court they will fine you more because you have no defence. sorry mate
531269
could depend on the nature of the reckless. Was a car or firearm involved. Security work, body guards, private detective are not ruled out. The rest of the positions rest on the rules of the force you want to join. Is 19 still considered a minor in your state. Most of these records will are sealed at adult hood & won't go against you. Try to find someone  or write directly to the desired department & ask questions\nThe lockout is not as great as most people think\nIt is what you do from then on, education, effort, try getting involved with some community work. Keep your nose clean\nBetter to not even have a traffic ticket until apply
44832
There is an old police saying - "There are two sides to every story, and the truth lies somewhere in between".  Obviously, there is a lot more to this story you haven't explained.  You can't just give generalities, and expect any officer to come up with a solution, let alone, criticize the police officers who handled your situation.  Your first step should be the hiring of an attorney.  Aside from defending you in court, he will be your best counsel in a future course of action.  Second, I think you will be surprised on how reasonably priced the services of a private investigator can be.  His mission is primarily a fact finding one, and can supply your attorney with the necessary information to not only vindicate you, but assist you in prosecuting the low life scum you are talking about.
854499
Dude, you can SO beat that in court. I hope you plead innocent. Get a lawyer. If you can't afford one, ask for a jury trial. By that time, the prosecutor will get a hold of you and try to get you to take a plea agreement. Try to get them to plead it down to a lesser charge (I dont know what that would be) and to have the record SEALED IMMEDIATELY. That means if a future employer looks at your criminal history, this offense won't show up. IF you can do that, then who cares if you get convicted or not? The fine will be minimal and you won't be serving any jail time. If you can't do that, go to trial. \n\nResearch this online more, but basically, they have no case whatsoever if they CANT proved that you were intoxicated. The burden of proof is on THEM, not you.\n\nNow..They COULD tag you with underage drinking if you are under 21, keep that in mind and plan you strategy accordingly
790507
Its not your job to defend yourself.  Thats for the attorney calling you as a witness.  Answer the question you are asked, keep it sort, but add nothing more.  Assuming you are a witness for the defense, the plaintiff's attorney or prosecutor will try to entice you into answering more than the question, so they can get testimony admitted they could not get otherwise, or impeach yourself.  It is up to the defense attorney to object if the questions are not proper, go afield, or are harrasing.  If you cannot recall your prior testimony, just say you don't remember.  Your attorney can have your prior testimony shown to you to help your recall.  Have fun.
725031
If they have been tried and sentenced, that will not help much.  If not, then talk to the District Attorney's office about whether they would continue the case if you did not press charges.  They may or may not want to pursue it without your testimony, but you can ask.
541277
It is totally up to your lawyer.\nHe is the one that can negotiate, not you.\nIf you have a good one, he will get it down as low as possible the first time.\nIf you have a good lawyer and they offered this and he recommends you take it, take it.\nIf you have a public defender, and they offered this, take the plea. If you turned it down already, then it's over most likely and you are going to court, where he will be convicted and get double what the plea was.\nI will always take a plea.\n\nYes of course your lawyer will ask for a lower plea if he is good, and not many are good. If he is good and expensive there is a slight chance he will get it down lower but my experience has been that once they offer a plea, that is it, they will not go lower, especially if we are talking about rape.\n\nI see by your other question it is child molestation.\nI would have taken the 8.5 years if I were him!\nThey are going to hang him.