lawyer who defends the victim

What is a defense lawyer?

Learn More. A defense lawyer represents a defendant in criminal or civil proceedings. A defense lawyer is an attorney who represents an accused party in legal matters, including in a court of law. The accused party is known as the defendant. Many defense attorneys start out as prosecutors for the state. The prosecutor is there as an agent of the ...

What is the job of a defense attorney?

In a criminal proceeding, the job of the defense attorney is to vigorously defend his or her client by using the law to cast doubt on the prosecution’s case. It is up to the prosecutor to convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.

Can a lawyer lie to the court?

A lawyer cannot knowingly place a witness on the stand to perpetuate a lie, nor can he or she knowingly lie to the court. For this reason, in high profile cases, it is not unusual that a lawyer will not want to know if the client is guilty. Without that absolute knowledge, the defense strategy can remain more flexible.

Jennifer J Wirsching

The DA represents the state of Colorado, not the victim. I'm not sure what you mean by "who defends the victim." Defends them from what?

James A Reed

DA represents the State.

Philip Rosmarin

The victim doesn't need defending. The victim needs the same thing the defendant does, but either rarely receives: that thing we call Justice.

Laurie Ann Schmidt

A good rule of thumb- if you are asking yourself if you need an attorney, then you probably do. At a very least, contact a few in your area to determine if you do. The DA will not represent you or look out for your interest- the DA cares about prosecuting the crime against the other person (s).#N#Good luck...

New Orleans Victim Advocate Attorney

As victim advocates, we can assist clients with writing victim impact statements, advocating through the court process and providing information about orders of protection. If a person is a victim of a crime in Louisiana, they may be able to request that the judge in the case attach certain conditions to the defendant’s sentence.

Contact New Orleans Victim Representation Attorney

We realize that even though every victim feels the impact of a particular crime differently, all victims want justice. If you have been the victim of a crime in Louisiana, our crime victim services can provide you with an advocate who is ready to answer your questions and guide you through the criminal justice process.

What is Marsy's law?

Under Marsy’s Law, which became the law in California in 2008, victims have numerous rights in criminal prosecutions, a few of which include: To be reasonably protected from the defendant and persons acting on behalf of the defendant.

What is probation report?

To be permitted to provide information to the Probation Department, who in felony cases (and sometimes in misdemeanor cases) prepares a probation report in which the Probation Department recommends a sentence. To restitution.

Do prosecutors represent victims?

They do not represent individual victims and there is no attorney-client privilege when a victim speaks to a prosecutor or the prosecutor’s investigator. It is exceedingly rare that a prosecutor takes the time to explain the victim’s rights law.