How long would you have to go to college to become a prosecuting attorney?

Answer 1

A prosecutor is a government lawyer who investigates and tries criminal cases. Depending upon jurisdiction the title of the prosecutor various, some jurisdictions refer to a prosecutor as a district attorney, commonwealth attorney, county attorney, or a state's attorney.

A prosecutor has jurisdiction over all criminal matters that occur within the county that employs the prosecutor.

As a prosecutor is an attorney that specializes in criminal prosecution, an individual would need at a minimum a bachelors degree, a law degree preferably from an accredited law school, and admission to the state bar.

Answer 2

Becoming a prosecuting attorney is no different than any other attorney. For starters, you would need a bachelor's degree. Most law schools favor majors that stress a lot of reading and writing. More importantly, your undergraduate GPA needs to be as high as possible, preferably over a 3.0. You would then need to take the LSAT. This is a grueling test but I believe it can be taken before you finish your undergraduate degree. Once you are accepted into law school you will have to choose between full time and part time. Many students prefer full time because it allows them to finish law school in three years. Other students prefer part time classes as they allow you to work and attend law school at the same time. Part time students usually take 4 years to complete their JD. It's a personal preference. In the end, you can become a prosecuting attorney in as little as 6 years (including undergraduate and law school), depending on whether or not you take summer classes. Most students take 7 years between the two degrees, part time students take 8 years. It sounds like a long time but trust me, it goes by fast.

Answer 3

Honestly, this all depends. As a graduate of the University of Everest Phoenix, I will say that after 2 years you have an associates and four a bachelors degree. The best part is that you can go complete online.