⚖️Law & Government
Investigator / Prosecutor
Investigates crime and pursues prosecution
Investigates criminal cases, gathers evidence, and ensures the law is followed during investigation and trial.
What they do
- ▹Opens and conducts criminal cases within their jurisdiction
- ▹Interviews witnesses, suspects and victims
- ▹Collects, verifies and organizes evidence
- ▹Represents the prosecution in court (for prosecutors)
Skills you need
- ▹Knowledge of criminal and criminal procedure law
- ▹Logical thinking and building case theories
- ▹Composure under stress and with difficult subject matter (crime)
- ▹Confident speaking for interviews and courtroom appearances
- ▹Integrity and resistance to pressure
Focus on these subjects at school
HistoryCivics
Where they work
- ▹Investigative units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Anti-Corruption Agency
- ▹Prosecutor's offices at the district, city and republic level
- ▹Courts (as a state prosecutor)
Pros
- + Work directly tied to restoring justice
- + Career growth from district investigator to leadership roles in the prosecutor's office
Challenges
- − Heavy workload and an irregular schedule
- − Psychologically difficult cases (violence, serious crimes)
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