Corporate Lawyer Question?

Question about defense lawyer and prosecuting lawyer?

• How does a defense lawyer, prove that their client did not understand that what he or she did was a crime at the time or that he or she did not know that the actions were wrong? How does a prosecuting lawyer, prove that the accused did understand that what he or she did was a crime at the time or that he or she did know that the actions were wrong?

• Answer:

  The main issue is what is known as reasonable doubt. A defense lawyer has to prove to a judge or a jury that their client is innocent based on reasonable doubt. It depends on the case and the situation, it is hard to defend someone who has been caught dealing cocaine to an undercover cop. But it is possible to win a case where a person is charged with a crime but there is evidence to prove that they may or may not have been there. Prosecutors have to eliminate that reasonable doubt from the defense. Each case is different and proving that someone did not know it was a crime is difficult to defend.