I never understood the point of lawyers. Their job is to literally throw off the court in the process of determining the truth and choosing punishment for crime. For everyone else this would be another crime called “obstruction of justice”, and yet for lawyers it’s their actual job that courts allow.
A lawyer’s job is to ensure the proper processes are followed in terms of both the letter of the law, and evidence gathering. A defence lawyer makes sure that the state doesn’t cut corners in the execution of justice, which is necessary for our society to not turn into a police state. (Note that this doesn’t actually work because police aren’t required to follow the law, but it would be even worse if there weren’t defence lawyers). A prosecution lawyer in turn ensures the defence is following the law and that the best possible case is made against the defendant, so that murderers and rapists don’t walk. I agree though that prosecutors who send people to prison for smoking weed should circumcise themselves as penance for being assholes.
Ultimately lawyers are a very important part of our law system, and if it weren’t for all the extrajudicial killings, harassment, violence against protesters, wife beating, black people beating, overpolicing, gun-toting, arresting without probable cause, threatening, and being scum that cops do, lawyers would be ensuring that we have a safe society. Unfortunately in our capitalist system of law, all they can do is stop you from being literally enslaved for something you didn’t do. Which is still something.
Their job is to represent their clients interest and make sure they get a fair trial. There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, it is one of the most important jobs for a justice system. I for one do not want to be charged for a crime I did not commit, and a good lawyer will turn that charge to shreds.
Of course they sometimes seem like the bad guys when defending rough criminals but those have the right to a correct and fair process too.
Lawyer. It’s like doing homework for a living.
I never understood the point of lawyers. Their job is to literally throw off the court in the process of determining the truth and choosing punishment for crime. For everyone else this would be another crime called “obstruction of justice”, and yet for lawyers it’s their actual job that courts allow.
You have never been in any actual court room have you? Or met any police officer or prosecutor for that matter.
I have, but as the victim
Yeah sure, let’s not give anybody the ability to defend themselves, sounds like a great idea!
Lol? The fuck are you talking about?
A lawyer’s job is to ensure the proper processes are followed in terms of both the letter of the law, and evidence gathering. A defence lawyer makes sure that the state doesn’t cut corners in the execution of justice, which is necessary for our society to not turn into a police state. (Note that this doesn’t actually work because police aren’t required to follow the law, but it would be even worse if there weren’t defence lawyers). A prosecution lawyer in turn ensures the defence is following the law and that the best possible case is made against the defendant, so that murderers and rapists don’t walk. I agree though that prosecutors who send people to prison for smoking weed should circumcise themselves as penance for being assholes.
Ultimately lawyers are a very important part of our law system, and if it weren’t for all the extrajudicial killings, harassment, violence against protesters, wife beating, black people beating, overpolicing, gun-toting, arresting without probable cause, threatening, and being scum that cops do, lawyers would be ensuring that we have a safe society. Unfortunately in our capitalist system of law, all they can do is stop you from being literally enslaved for something you didn’t do. Which is still something.
Their job is to represent their clients interest and make sure they get a fair trial. There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, it is one of the most important jobs for a justice system. I for one do not want to be charged for a crime I did not commit, and a good lawyer will turn that charge to shreds.
Of course they sometimes seem like the bad guys when defending rough criminals but those have the right to a correct and fair process too.