I would preferably choose to be a prosecutor if given a chance. A prosecutor is a state attorney who can be referred as the voices of the people in America’s courtrooms with the duty to enforce the law and also empowered to represent the elected government from every levels. A State’s Attorney can represent the people in both criminal and civil legal matters (Flatt, 2019). In addition to this, being the head of the law enforcement official for their jurisdiction, prosecutors are also duty bound to look for matters concerning public’s interest in their respective jurisdictions. This duty comprises of the filing of a lawsuit against a company which is taking part in any kind of illegal business or trade practices. The sole purpose of performing such duty is to punish those offenders and mitigate the risk of bad trade practice. The prosecutors also plays an important role in advising the government officials in various matter where government is a party. They are further authorized with matters concerning public duties, child protection and so on. Though it is an accepted fact that criminal prosecutions are the chief duty of the prosecutors, but they are also empowered with civil duties. Prosecutors are also authorized to represent the local elected officials. They can also perform the role of a debt collector for the local government, especially matters relating to bankruptcy and property taxes (Webb, 2018). The prosecutors can also be on ballot during the election time, but it usually takes an entire office to perform the obligations of the chief law enforcement official for a particular region. Thus, these will be the reason for me opting for the profession of a prosecutor.

REFERENCE:

Flatt, V. B. (2019). Disclosing the Danger: State Attorney Ethics Rules Meet Climate Change. Utah Law Review.

Webb, D. (2018). When the President Is a Sitting Duck: Whether a State Attorney General Can Indict a Sitting President. Available at SSRN 3242274.