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What is the difference between a defense lawyer and the prosecution?

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They are both licensed attorneys. The prosecutor works for the state and their main duties are prosecuting defendants charged with criminal offenses. Defense attorneys, on the the other hand, can either work for the state (as Public Defenders) or in private practice, and they defend their clients (defendants) against the charges of the state. (in the US) defendants have a presumptive right of inncence until the state proves them guilty.
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