chief prosecutor
Top criminal attorney
The chief prosecutor is the head attorney responsible for bringing criminal cases on behalf of the government.
In the United States, this role is filled by district attorneys at the county level, state attorneys general at the state level, or the U.S.
Attorney General federally.
The chief prosecutor oversees other prosecutors, sets priorities for which cases to pursue, and often handles high-profile trials personally: The chief prosecutor announced charges against the mayor.
- district attorneyCounty's chief prosecuting officer
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- criminal caseLegal proceeding for offenses
- grand juryInvestigative charging body
charges · trial · opening statement · verdict · justice · subpoena · evidence · closing argument · criminal · felony · conviction · arraignment · defendant · plea bargain · witness · sworn testimony · testimony · briefcase
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- Prosecutorsdistrict attorney, DA, assistant DA, county attorney, state attorney
- Attorneys GeneralJanet Reno, Robert Kennedy
- International CourtsICC, war crimes tribunal, war crimes court, criminal tribunal, criminal court
chief prosecutorpublic defender
Attorney representing those unable to afford one
defense counsel · defense attorney · defense lawyer · defense team
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