How are defense attorneys perceived–by defendants and by the public? Do you think these are fair assessments?
What will be an ideal response?
Defendants perceive their attorneys often based on their relationships and not their legal skills. Defendants who were convicted and sentenced to long prison terms were the least trusting.
The public perceives defense attorneys as having knowledge that is helpful and were satisfied with services they received, especially if it was felt that there was a relationship. But the public also believes that attorneys are greedy, manipulative, and corrupt. Opinions will vary.
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