Prosecutor
Courtroom charging official
A prosecutor is a lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases, working to prove that accused persons are guilty.
Prosecutors decide which charges to bring and present evidence at trial.
In the U.S., they may be called district attorneys, state's attorneys, or U.S. attorneys depending on jurisdiction: The prosecutor offered a plea deal.
Federal prosecutors are pursuing racketeering charges.
Investigative charging body
- criminal caseLegal proceeding for offenses
- evidence gatheringCollecting proof for claims
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
- arrest warrantJudicial order authorizing detention
search warrant · forensics · crime scene · suspect · informant · wiretap · surveillance · deposition
County's chief prosecuting officer
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- opening statementFirst formal address
closing argument · evidence · witness · verdict · conviction · sentencing · objection · testimony
Lawyer representing the accused
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
- beyond reasonable doubtStandard for criminal conviction
- cross-examineQuestion opposing witness
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
impeach · challenge · counterargument · acquittal · dismissal · motion · appeal · retrial
Chief governmental legal officer
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- state attorneyGovernment's criminal lawyer
- procuratorAgent with authority to act
- fiscalOf public revenue
assistant DA · special counsel · magistrate · law enforcement · counsel · barrister
Improper professional behavior
- wrongful convictionErroneous guilty verdict
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- overchargingDemanding excessive payment
exoneration · innocence project · justice reform · accountability · transparency · bias · discretion · integrity
grand jury
Investigative charging body
- criminal caseLegal proceeding for offenses
- evidence gatheringCollecting proof for claims
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
arrest warrant · search warrant · forensics · crime scene · suspect · informant · wiretap · surveillance · deposition · discovery
district attorney
County's chief prosecuting officer
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
opening statement · closing argument · evidence · witness · verdict · conviction · sentencing · objection · testimony · jury
defense attorney
Lawyer representing the accused
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
- beyond reasonable doubtStandard for criminal conviction
- cross-examineQuestion opposing witness
rebuttal · impeach · challenge · counterargument · acquittal · dismissal · motion · appeal · retrial · legal battle
attorney general
Chief governmental legal officer
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- state attorneyGovernment's criminal lawyer
- procuratorAgent with authority to act
fiscal · assistant DA · special counsel · magistrate · law enforcement · counsel · barrister
misconduct
Improper professional behavior
- wrongful convictionErroneous guilty verdict
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
overcharging · exoneration · innocence project · justice reform · accountability · transparency · bias · discretion · integrity · fairness
- Pakistani CourtsSupreme Court, High Court
Prosecutordefense attorney
Lawyer representing the accused
defense lawyer · defense counsel · defender · public defender · legal aid lawyer
Prosecutordefender
One who guards another
exonerator · advocate · vindicator · apologist · accused
- public prosecutorOfficial who brings charges
- special prosecutorsLawyers assigned to investigate officials
- federal prosecutorGovernment lawyer handling crimes
- criminal prosecutionGovernment's legal action against accused
- prosecutor's officeCriminal case filing authority
- lead prosecutorAttorney directing the prosecution
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