criminal prosecutor
Brings charges officially
A criminal prosecutor is a lawyer who represents the government in bringing charges against people accused of crimes.
Unlike defense attorneys who represent the accused, prosecutors decide which cases to pursue and argue for conviction.
In the U.S., titles vary: district attorneys handle state cases, while U.S. attorneys prosecute federal crimes.
The criminal prosecutor offered a plea deal.
Judicial examination of claims
- juryLegal decision-making body
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
verdict · bench · docket · arraignment · sidebar · court reporter · transcript · exhibit
Party facing charges
- defense attorneyLawyer representing the accused
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
rebuttal · challenge · plea · acquittal · not guilty · reasonable doubt · alibi · impeachment
County's chief prosecuting officer
- state attorneyGovernment's criminal lawyer
- solicitor generalGovernment's chief appellate lawyer
- assistant DASubordinate criminal prosecutor
- grand juryInvestigative charging body
indictment · subpoena · burden of proof · pretrial · filing charges · plea negotiation · caseload · jurisdiction
Court's culpability determination
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
- plea bargainNegotiated criminal case resolution
- felony convictionGuilty verdict, serious crime
misdemeanor · prison · probation · restitution · deterrence · recidivism · punishment · jail time
Obligation for one's actions
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- victim advocacySupporting crime-affected individuals
- public safetyCollective welfare from threats
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
fairness · punishment · guilt · innocence · jurisprudence · ethics · judgment · redress
trial
Judicial examination of claims
witness · verdict · bench · docket · arraignment · sidebar · court reporter · transcript · exhibit · opening statement
defendant
Party facing charges
- defense attorneyLawyer representing the accused
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
objection · rebuttal · challenge · plea · acquittal · not guilty · reasonable doubt · alibi · impeachment · hostile witness
district attorney
County's chief prosecuting officer
- state attorneyGovernment's criminal lawyer
- solicitor generalGovernment's chief appellate lawyer
- assistant DASubordinate criminal prosecutor
grand jury · indictment · subpoena · burden of proof · pretrial · filing charges · plea negotiation · caseload · jurisdiction
guilty verdict
Court's culpability determination
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
- plea bargainNegotiated criminal case resolution
felony conviction · misdemeanor · prison · probation · restitution · deterrence · recidivism · punishment · jail time · parole
accountability
Obligation for one's actions
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- victim advocacySupporting crime-affected individuals
- public safetyCollective welfare from threats
law enforcement · fairness · punishment · guilt · innocence · jurisprudence · ethics · judgment · redress · wrongful conviction
- Government Lawyersattorney general, district attorney, solicitor general, state attorney, assistant DA
- prosecutiondistrict attorney, DA, assistant DA, ADA, state attorney
- Prosecutorsdistrict attorney, DA, assistant DA, county attorney, state attorney
criminal prosecutordefense attorney
Lawyer representing the accused
defense counsel · defense lawyer · public defender · court-appointed attorney · legal aid lawyer
criminal, prosecutor, crime, crimes, criminals, criminality, criminally, criminalize, criminalized