SVU Prosecutor Roger Canaff explains the reality of this difficult legal career path. He shares how prosecuting cases involving marginalized populations requires high emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate a complex job where justice and ethics must remain at the forefront.

Like all TFTS episodes, you get the unfiltered reality of how this job works that you won't find in any instruction manual.

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Roger Canaff Official Website
https://rogercanaff.com/
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:10 Defining the Job
2:45 Personal Career Drivers
5:40 Reporting to the DA
7:00 Power in Prosecution
11:55 Career Salary Realities
14:00 The Five-Year Arc
16:00 Prosecutor vs Defense
21:15 High EQ Career Traits
25:00 Passion and Fatigue
28:40 The Win-Loss Record
32:00 Believe Children
35:40 Vindicating the Victim
36:50 The Competency Mistake
41:10 Law & AI Deepfakes
46:10 The Addiction Pattern
47:50 The Epstein Files
51:50 Accuracy of TV Shows
53:15 Psychological Thrillers
56:45 Advice for Detectives
1:00:40 The Ethics of Orders
1:03:30 Vicarious Trauma
1:07:20 From Arrest to Appeal
1:09:15 Speed Round
1:14:40 The Hidden Impact

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