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Yanie Jones
12-7-09
Research Paper
Over the past few years, I’ve been seeing people wrongly accused or locked up for crimes they have not committed. It hurts me to see innocent people being punished without even having a decent Lawyer to defend them.
Terrorist Lawyer Lynne Stewart on February 10, 2005 was found guilty of conspiracy, providing material support to terrorists and defrauding the federal government. Lynne Stewart was in a plot to bomb the World Trade Center which killed six people and left more than 1,000 injured.
It has been proven that about 27% percent of lawyers are self-employed, either as partners in law firms or in solo practices.
When becoming a Criminal defense justice lawyer it is always important to have an appropriate image. Being a successful Lawyer means making a good impression to yourself and the others among you. Having a poor image means that you don’t care to show excellence in your work. The economy is so messed up that now days you cannot afford certain things that you need in order to keep yourself on point. Being a successful Lawyer is one of the most popular things in life. A Lawyer can change the world and defend people that need help.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/Ocoso53.htm
My main topic is based on Criminal Justice Lawyers. The practice of law involves a great deal of responsibility. Being a lawyer is not an easy job and you must be willing to do a lot of hard work to show your skills.
Criminal defense law is a very difficult task for many people.
For any law branch you must have some experience and a lot of skills. Also to become a Lawyer you must study at a very young age, know the constitution, know the amendments, know the Miranda rights, know the bill of rights and other etc. Being a Lawyer may be a wonderful thing because of course you make a lot of money. At the same time most people don’t do it for the money but mostly do it because it is a goal they really want to pursue. It is a passion that they feel can make them a better person mainly something they really enjoy doing. You can do anything as long as you put your mind to it. If you feel as though being a Lawyer is something you really want to pursue than you must start at an early age so you can know all the procedures about being a Lawyer. There are a lot of different colleges for law. It’s very hard to get in certain colleges because in order to get in colleges for law you must have a good GPA and good records. I feel as though when it comes down to being a lawyer you must take your job very seriously. For lawyers who wish to work independently, establishing a new practice will probably be easier in small towns and expanding suburban areas. Being an independent lawyer such as owning your own business is a lot harder because you need the skills and talent to keep your own law firm opened. Most of all you need grants to help your business get more recognized for the wonderful things they are doing. When you get grants your business become more successful based on hard work and good leadership. Being a lawyer can take you to wonderful places. It can help you experience what it is like to help people. If you love to argue and prove a point law is the best thing to help you get your career started. There are a lot of good careers out there that you can pursue that will change your life. The most important thing you must do to complete that goal is to study more and more based on what you have passion for and seek help at a young age from the people who has had past experience with law. A number of law schools have clinical programs in which students gain legal experience through practice trials and projects under the supervision of lawyers and law school faculty. Training for law helps a lot because it helps you gain a lot of information and knowledge on what you really want to do as you get older. There are so many things you must do to become a success in law.
1.) Is it better to be a Public Attorney or a Private Lawyer?
2.) What must you do to become a Criminal Justice Lawyer?
3.) How many years do you have to serve to earn a degree in law?
4.) How does the economy affect law firms now days?
5.) What are the good things about being a Public Attorney?
6.) What are the good things about being a Private Lawyer?
7.) What are good schools to study for Criminal Justice Law?
8.) How does being a Criminal Justice Lawyer affect the economy?
9.) What is the difference of being a Private Lawyer?
10.) What is the difference of being a Criminal Defense Lawyer?
There is no say in which a Public attorney or Private Lawyer is better than one or the other, on the other hand a lot of public defenders start out in private practices and later becomes public defenders. In reality public defenders have much larger case loads than private attorneys. Because a public attorney has more cases than private lawyers in my opinion, it is reasonable to presume that a private attorney could devote more time to your case.
In order to become a Criminal Justice Lawyer this must be something that you really want to do or you’re very passionate about. It’s important to study at a young age so you can have some experience and information on your goal. The main important thing into becoming a Criminal Justice Lawyer is that you must obtain a bachelor’s degree from a college or university. This needs to be a four-year degree. An associate’s degree is not sufficient for admission into law school. Your GPA in school is very important in this case, because it determines whether you will get to move on to law school or not. You must take the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test). This test is geared towards evaluating your potential to perform well in law school. If you do get accepted to law school, admissions to law school will be based entirely on your college GPA and your LSAT score. When and if you do graduate from law school it takes a minimum of three years to graduate from a full-time law school program. Once you complete all of this you have to take a bar exam that your law school prepares you for. Pass the bar exam for the state in which you want to practice law. When you complete all of these steps you can work your way up more and more into becoming a successful lawyer.
Law school takes three years on a full-time program. Certain schools may offer part-time programs which may even take four years. You need an undergraduate degree, which is four years at an accredited college or university. The major can be in almost subject 2 years of pre-law and 2 years of criminal justice, political science and so forth on. Full time students are expected to complete a law degree, usually 80 to 90 credit hours, in three years. Some states have a maximum time frame to complete a degree which sometimes can take 5 years to qualify to take the bar exam.
Today in society the economy is messed up and is facing a recession. The economy is affecting law firms today because law firms have to shift their focus because of the residential real estate slowdown. Legislative reforms and economic conditions have shifted the scales attorneys use to gauge their business in a state affected in recent months by tort reform and a downturn in the real estate market. The main reason why so many law firms are affected today because the economy is not making enough money to keep businesses open.
The good thing about being a public attorney is that they hold more cases for people. They have larger cases and can devote more time to your case. Public defenders are employed by the government to represent those who are charged with a crime and cannot afford an attorney. Public defenders are a lot of help when it comes down to cases. In some states, public defenders also represent people being involuntarily committed to health mental problems due to an alleged mental illness. Public defenders are usually paid by the state or Local County prosecuting the person. The federal government also uses public defenders in federal prosecutions. Public defenders are known for a lot of good things.
Private attorneys are much more private when it comes down to certain cases. Private attorneys don’t offer a lot in certain cases like public defenders do. Unlike public defenders private lawyers are enacted to certain individuals and corporations. This means they are only public to certain individuals or other businesses. Being a private lawyer is not a horrible thing, but in reality private lawyers don’t have as much of cases to hold like public attorneys.
Some of the good colleges to study for Criminal Justice Law are University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, American Intercontinental University, Everest University, Colorado Technical University, Ashford University, Westwood University, Rasmussen College, South University and Lincoln College. All of these colleges so far offer a lot of good opportunities for young adults. The University of Phoenix is the best known online education resource. They offer numerous options for students looking to further a career in Criminal Justice. Kaplan offers the most degree plans in the field of Criminal Justice. American Intercontinental University is a top notch criminal justice financial aid program and military degree program. Everest University with a career-oriented focus is one of the best criminal justice programs for those looking for practical job skills that employers know and respect. Colorado University is the best criminal justice college for those seeking the ability to learn from anywhere, as it is one of the top online universities in the country. All of these colleges hold a good opportunity for people who have goals to obtain a career in law.
Ashford University provides students with an accomplished faculty who have real world experience and knowledge in the justice system. Westwood University is a good college also. It’s a well known resource for employers looking for good employees after graduation to get a good job. Because of your top placement after graduation, South University is an education center that prepares you for success.
All of these colleges hold good experience and wonderful learning skills that every one needs to have a success.
A lot of legal systems deal with basic issues. A lot of countries categorizes and identifies its legal subjects in different ways. Just like any other business law firms have a lot of procedures you have to work with. Being a lawyer is a very tough job. Law is a system of rules that is usually enforced through a set of institutions. Administrative law is used to review the decisions of government agencies. Criminal law pertains to crime and punishments. The criminal system is very strict when it comes down to different investigations. Crimes that are really major and harm to people such as: murder, assault, fraud and theft. Criminal law offences are viewed as offences against not just individual victims, but communities as well. Criminal lawyers now days have a lot of time on their hands. Lawyers serve as advocates and advisers. As advocates, the lawyers speak for their clients in court by showing and presenting important evidence. As advisers, they counsel their clients on legal rights and obligations. Their work involves researching precedents, which are earlier interpretations of laws and the history of judicial decisions based on that law. Lawyers use precedents everyday to support their cases in court. They use a lot of resources-from law libraries and public documents to computer databases and the internet are available to lawyers for research.
Many lawyers now days specialize in different cases. Criminal lawyers are hired by people facing prosecution for crimes. Public defenders are employed by the government to represent people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. Usually when you don’t have enough money for a lawyer the government always higher a lawyer for you. Certain lawyers handle only civil cases. Civil cases do not involve criminal misconduct. Divorce and damage suits fall under civil law. Labor law concerns disputes between management and unionized workers, while patent law concerns disputes over the right to inventions. Now days some attorneys in specialize in international law, the system of treaties and informal agreements between nations. A lot of lawyers have private practices that handle many legal problems. A lot of lawyer choose to work in private practices because they want to work for big companies or agencies, but usually working for big companies or agencies is a wonderful thing because a lot of people hear about these agencies. Lawyers also get paid a lot of money working in big businesses that are doing good in the economy.
When you are working or dealing with law there are a lot of things that you must be willing to do and take seriously. Lawyers often work long hours while preparing for a lot of court cases. A lot of those who are in private practice can schedule their own workloads, while other lawyers who work for other law firms are assigned cases and must often work overtime to prepare for appearances in court or to draw up legal documents. All lawyers must spend some time keeping up with new laws and court decisions in their areas of interest.
In the year of 2004 the salary for all lawyers was $94,930 per year. Thee earnings of all state and local government lawyers ranged from $70,280 to $73,410 per year, while the median for federal government lawyers was $108,70 per year. Others who entered practice in large law firms started with salaries ranging from $34,000 to $80,000 per year. Lawyers who start their own practices right after graduating from law school generally earn very little for the first few years. As their business grows, they can do quite well. Experienced lawyers can earn between $130,000 and $1 million per year. Lawyers have a lot to offer.
Domestic violence is a crime such as domestic abuse, child abuse, and child neglect, spousal abuse or domestic-partner abuse and elder abuse. Different abuses like this refers to criminal justice law. Domestic violence is a crime in all 50 states. Crimes are divided into two main categories – felonies and misdemeanors depending on the crime’s seriousness and the length of the punishment. Felonies are crimes generally punishable by more than one year’s imprisonment. You have the right to a jury trial when charged with a felony crime. The common law felonies include: · Murder · Rape · Robbery · Burglary · Kidnapping · Treason.
Misdemeanors are crimes are generally punishable by less than one year’s imprisonment. You have the right to jury a trial when charged with a misdemeanor if the crime is considered very serious. The common law system of dividing crimes into felonies and misdemeanors is gradually being replaced with newer systems based on statutes enacted by legislatures.
First-degree crimes include the most serious crimes like: · Murder · Sexual assault · Kidnapping
Fourth degree crime includes the least serious crimes.
The Model Penal Code also recognizes criminal conduct less serious than crimes, such as offenses and violations
Crimes have two basic elements-a guilty mind and a guilty act.
A crime is committed when a person commits a guilty act accompanied by a guilty mind.
The Model Penal Code uses the following terms to describe the actor’s state of mind. · Purpose · Knowledge · Recklessness · Negligence
Crime has a lot of specific elements that are contained in the definition of a crime. Crimes are very serious acts that are harmful to people in certain ways.
Yanie Jones
12-7-09
Research Paper
Over the past few years, I’ve been seeing people wrongly accused or locked up for crimes they have not committed. It hurts me to see innocent people being punished without even having a decent Lawyer to defend them.
Terrorist Lawyer Lynne Stewart on February 10, 2005 was found guilty of conspiracy, providing material support to terrorists and defrauding the federal government. Lynne Stewart was in a plot to bomb the World Trade Center which killed six people and left more than 1,000 injured.
It has been proven that about 27% percent of lawyers are self-employed, either as partners in law firms or in solo practices.
When becoming a Criminal defense justice lawyer it is always important to have an appropriate image. Being a successful Lawyer means making a good impression to yourself and the others among you. Having a poor image means that you don’t care to show excellence in your work. The economy is so messed up that now days you cannot afford certain things that you need in order to keep yourself on point. Being a successful Lawyer is one of the most popular things in life. A Lawyer can change the world and defend people that need help.
It’s a recession, everybody knows.
http://www.examiner.com/x-5919-Norfolk-crime-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Terrorist-lawyer-Lynne-Stewart-finally-ordered-toprison-four-years-after-her-conviction.com
http://www.bls.gov/oco/Ocoso53.htm
My main topic is based on Criminal Justice Lawyers. The practice of law involves a great deal of responsibility. Being a lawyer is not an easy job and you must be willing to do a lot of hard work to show your skills.
Criminal defense law is a very difficult task for many people.
For any law branch you must have some experience and a lot of skills. Also to become a Lawyer you must study at a very young age, know the constitution, know the amendments, know the Miranda rights, know the bill of rights and other etc. Being a Lawyer may be a wonderful thing because of course you make a lot of money. At the same time most people don’t do it for the money but mostly do it because it is a goal they really want to pursue. It is a passion that they feel can make them a better person mainly something they really enjoy doing. You can do anything as long as you put your mind to it. If you feel as though being a Lawyer is something you really want to pursue than you must start at an early age so you can know all the procedures about being a Lawyer. There are a lot of different colleges for law. It’s very hard to get in certain colleges because in order to get in colleges for law you must have a good GPA and good records. I feel as though when it comes down to being a lawyer you must take your job very seriously. For lawyers who wish to work independently, establishing a new practice will probably be easier in small towns and expanding suburban areas. Being an independent lawyer such as owning your own business is a lot harder because you need the skills and talent to keep your own law firm opened. Most of all you need grants to help your business get more recognized for the wonderful things they are doing. When you get grants your business become more successful based on hard work and good leadership. Being a lawyer can take you to wonderful places. It can help you experience what it is like to help people. If you love to argue and prove a point law is the best thing to help you get your career started. There are a lot of good careers out there that you can pursue that will change your life. The most important thing you must do to complete that goal is to study more and more based on what you have passion for and seek help at a young age from the people who has had past experience with law. A number of law schools have clinical programs in which students gain legal experience through practice trials and projects under the supervision of lawyers and law school faculty. Training for law helps a lot because it helps you gain a lot of information and knowledge on what you really want to do as you get older. There are so many things you must do to become a success in law.
1.) Is it better to be a Public Attorney or a Private Lawyer?
2.) What must you do to become a Criminal Justice Lawyer?
3.) How many years do you have to serve to earn a degree in law?
4.) How does the economy affect law firms now days?
5.) What are the good things about being a Public Attorney?
6.) What are the good things about being a Private Lawyer?
7.) What are good schools to study for Criminal Justice Law?
8.) How does being a Criminal Justice Lawyer affect the economy?
9.) What is the difference of being a Private Lawyer?
10.) What is the difference of being a Criminal Defense Lawyer?
There is no say in which a Public attorney or Private Lawyer is better than one or the other, on the other hand a lot of public defenders start out in private practices and later becomes public defenders. In reality public defenders have much larger case loads than private attorneys. Because a public attorney has more cases than private lawyers in my opinion, it is reasonable to presume that a private attorney could devote more time to your case.
In order to become a Criminal Justice Lawyer this must be something that you really want to do or you’re very passionate about. It’s important to study at a young age so you can have some experience and information on your goal. The main important thing into becoming a Criminal Justice Lawyer is that you must obtain a bachelor’s degree from a college or university. This needs to be a four-year degree. An associate’s degree is not sufficient for admission into law school. Your GPA in school is very important in this case, because it determines whether you will get to move on to law school or not. You must take the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test). This test is geared towards evaluating your potential to perform well in law school. If you do get accepted to law school, admissions to law school will be based entirely on your college GPA and your LSAT score. When and if you do graduate from law school it takes a minimum of three years to graduate from a full-time law school program. Once you complete all of this you have to take a bar exam that your law school prepares you for. Pass the bar exam for the state in which you want to practice law. When you complete all of these steps you can work your way up more and more into becoming a successful lawyer.
Law school takes three years on a full-time program. Certain schools may offer part-time programs which may even take four years. You need an undergraduate degree, which is four years at an accredited college or university. The major can be in almost subject 2 years of pre-law and 2 years of criminal justice, political science and so forth on. Full time students are expected to complete a law degree, usually 80 to 90 credit hours, in three years. Some states have a maximum time frame to complete a degree which sometimes can take 5 years to qualify to take the bar exam.
Today in society the economy is messed up and is facing a recession. The economy is affecting law firms today because law firms have to shift their focus because of the residential real estate slowdown. Legislative reforms and economic conditions have shifted the scales attorneys use to gauge their business in a state affected in recent months by tort reform and a downturn in the real estate market. The main reason why so many law firms are affected today because the economy is not making enough money to keep businesses open.
The good thing about being a public attorney is that they hold more cases for people. They have larger cases and can devote more time to your case. Public defenders are employed by the government to represent those who are charged with a crime and cannot afford an attorney. Public defenders are a lot of help when it comes down to cases. In some states, public defenders also represent people being involuntarily committed to health mental problems due to an alleged mental illness. Public defenders are usually paid by the state or Local County prosecuting the person. The federal government also uses public defenders in federal prosecutions. Public defenders are known for a lot of good things.
Private attorneys are much more private when it comes down to certain cases. Private attorneys don’t offer a lot in certain cases like public defenders do. Unlike public defenders private lawyers are enacted to certain individuals and corporations. This means they are only public to certain individuals or other businesses. Being a private lawyer is not a horrible thing, but in reality private lawyers don’t have as much of cases to hold like public attorneys.
Some of the good colleges to study for Criminal Justice Law are University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, American Intercontinental University, Everest University, Colorado Technical University, Ashford University, Westwood University, Rasmussen College, South University and Lincoln College. All of these colleges so far offer a lot of good opportunities for young adults. The University of Phoenix is the best known online education resource. They offer numerous options for students looking to further a career in Criminal Justice. Kaplan offers the most degree plans in the field of Criminal Justice. American Intercontinental University is a top notch criminal justice financial aid program and military degree program. Everest University with a career-oriented focus is one of the best criminal justice programs for those looking for practical job skills that employers know and respect. Colorado University is the best criminal justice college for those seeking the ability to learn from anywhere, as it is one of the top online universities in the country. All of these colleges hold a good opportunity for people who have goals to obtain a career in law.
Ashford University provides students with an accomplished faculty who have real world experience and knowledge in the justice system. Westwood University is a good college also. It’s a well known resource for employers looking for good employees after graduation to get a good job. Because of your top placement after graduation, South University is an education center that prepares you for success.
All of these colleges hold good experience and wonderful learning skills that every one needs to have a success.
A lot of legal systems deal with basic issues. A lot of countries categorizes and identifies its legal subjects in different ways. Just like any other business law firms have a lot of procedures you have to work with. Being a lawyer is a very tough job. Law is a system of rules that is usually enforced through a set of institutions. Administrative law is used to review the decisions of government agencies. Criminal law pertains to crime and punishments. The criminal system is very strict when it comes down to different investigations. Crimes that are really major and harm to people such as: murder, assault, fraud and theft. Criminal law offences are viewed as offences against not just individual victims, but communities as well. Criminal lawyers now days have a lot of time on their hands. Lawyers serve as advocates and advisers. As advocates, the lawyers speak for their clients in court by showing and presenting important evidence. As advisers, they counsel their clients on legal rights and obligations. Their work involves researching precedents, which are earlier interpretations of laws and the history of judicial decisions based on that law. Lawyers use precedents everyday to support their cases in court. They use a lot of resources-from law libraries and public documents to computer databases and the internet are available to lawyers for research.
Many lawyers now days specialize in different cases. Criminal lawyers are hired by people facing prosecution for crimes. Public defenders are employed by the government to represent people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. Usually when you don’t have enough money for a lawyer the government always higher a lawyer for you. Certain lawyers handle only civil cases. Civil cases do not involve criminal misconduct. Divorce and damage suits fall under civil law. Labor law concerns disputes between management and unionized workers, while patent law concerns disputes over the right to inventions. Now days some attorneys in specialize in international law, the system of treaties and informal agreements between nations. A lot of lawyers have private practices that handle many legal problems. A lot of lawyer choose to work in private practices because they want to work for big companies or agencies, but usually working for big companies or agencies is a wonderful thing because a lot of people hear about these agencies. Lawyers also get paid a lot of money working in big businesses that are doing good in the economy.
When you are working or dealing with law there are a lot of things that you must be willing to do and take seriously. Lawyers often work long hours while preparing for a lot of court cases. A lot of those who are in private practice can schedule their own workloads, while other lawyers who work for other law firms are assigned cases and must often work overtime to prepare for appearances in court or to draw up legal documents. All lawyers must spend some time keeping up with new laws and court decisions in their areas of interest.
In the year of 2004 the salary for all lawyers was $94,930 per year. Thee earnings of all state and local government lawyers ranged from $70,280 to $73,410 per year, while the median for federal government lawyers was $108,70 per year. Others who entered practice in large law firms started with salaries ranging from $34,000 to $80,000 per year. Lawyers who start their own practices right after graduating from law school generally earn very little for the first few years. As their business grows, they can do quite well. Experienced lawyers can earn between $130,000 and $1 million per year. Lawyers have a lot to offer.
Domestic violence is a crime such as domestic abuse, child abuse, and child neglect, spousal abuse or domestic-partner abuse and elder abuse. Different abuses like this refers to criminal justice law. Domestic violence is a crime in all 50 states. Crimes are divided into two main categories – felonies and misdemeanors depending on the crime’s seriousness and the length of the punishment. Felonies are crimes generally punishable by more than one year’s imprisonment. You have the right to a jury trial when charged with a felony crime. The common law felonies include:
· Murder
· Rape
· Robbery
· Burglary
· Kidnapping
· Treason.
Misdemeanors are crimes are generally punishable by less than one year’s imprisonment. You have the right to jury a trial when charged with a misdemeanor if the crime is considered very serious. The common law system of dividing crimes into felonies and misdemeanors is gradually being replaced with newer systems based on statutes enacted by legislatures.
First-degree crimes include the most serious crimes like:
· Murder
· Sexual assault
· Kidnapping
Fourth degree crime includes the least serious crimes.
The Model Penal Code also recognizes criminal conduct less serious than crimes, such as offenses and violations
Crimes have two basic elements-a guilty mind and a guilty act.
A crime is committed when a person commits a guilty act accompanied by a guilty mind.
The Model Penal Code uses the following terms to describe the actor’s state of mind.
· Purpose
· Knowledge
· Recklessness
· Negligence
Crime has a lot of specific elements that are contained in the definition of a crime. Crimes are very serious acts that are harmful to people in certain ways.