Compare And Contrast Prosecution And Defense

Prosecution versus Defense
The role of a defense counsel and a prosecutor are alike and different in a few ways. They both are attorneys; a prosecutor's goal is to put the defendant in jail or behind bars and prove them guilty the defense counsel is doing the opposite defending the defendant. They both will work hard for their client; the prosecutor works for the state and the defense counsel works independently. One cannot hire a prosecutor but one can hire a defense attorney. They both; the prosecutor and defense counsel use evidence to prove their case.
The prosecutor has a commitment to the state to see that the law is being corrected. The defense attorney has a commitment to its client to win their case and may do so by not putting