court appointed
Judge-selected for duty
Court appointed describes someone assigned by a judge rather than chosen by the parties involved.
Most often refers to lawyers provided to defendants who cannot afford their own: The court-appointed attorney met with her client before the arraignment.
Also applies to guardians, mediators, or experts assigned by judicial authority.
Sometimes hyphenated as court-appointed.
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- defense attorneyLawyer representing the accused
- public defenderAttorney representing those unable to afford one
- legal representationAttorney acting on behalf
right to counsel · judge · legal aid · indigent · defendant · counsel · Miranda rights · representation · due process · criminal case · guardian · advocate · child custody · hearing · gavel · courtroom · assigned · legal fees
- guardianshipguardian, legal guardian, conservator, custodian, wardship
- lawyerslawyer, attorney, defense attorney, defense counsel, counselor
- representativesrepresentative, delegate, lawyer, deputy, rep