crown prosecutor
Government's criminal lawyer
A crown prosecutor is a lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases, prosecuting those accused of crimes.
The term is used in Commonwealth countries like Canada, Australia, and the UK, where criminal prosecutions are brought in the name of the Crown—the state.
The crown prosecutor presented evidence of the defendant's prior convictions.
UK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- litigatorAttorney who argues disputes
advocate · state attorney · legal representative · brief · plea bargaining
Formal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- pleaFormal request or defense
- verdictOfficial court decision
- convictionFirmly held belief
acquittal · sentencing · evidence · testimony · witness · cross-examination · jury · defendant
Government worker serving citizens
- attorney generalChief governmental legal officer
- solicitor generalGovernment's chief appellate lawyer
- public officeGovernmental role through election
- civil serviceGovernment's administrative workforce
state authority · legal aid · criminal code · commonwealth · jurisdiction
Firmly held belief
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
deterrence · retribution · rehabilitation · appeal · rights · fairness · equity · judgment
barrister
UK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
litigator · advocate · state attorney · legal representative · brief · plea bargaining
indictment
Formal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- pleaFormal request or defense
- verdictOfficial court decision
conviction · acquittal · sentencing · evidence · testimony · witness · cross-examination · jury · defendant · charge
public servant
Government worker serving citizens
- attorney generalChief governmental legal officer
- solicitor generalGovernment's chief appellate lawyer
- public officeGovernmental role through election
civil service · state authority · legal aid · criminal code · commonwealth · jurisdiction
conviction
Firmly held belief
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
punishment · deterrence · retribution · rehabilitation · appeal · rights · fairness · equity · judgment · victim
- legal professionalslawyer, attorney, barrister, solicitor, counsel
- Canadian GovernmentHouse of Commons, Senate, Prime Minister, federal government, parliamentary democracy
- British legalbarrister, solicitor, QC, KC, defence counsel
- Government Lawyersattorney general, district attorney, solicitor general, state attorney, assistant DA
- prosecutiondistrict attorney, DA, public prosecutors, assistant DA, ADA
- Prosecutorsdistrict attorney, DA, assistant DA, county attorney, state attorney
crown prosecutordefense attorney
Lawyer representing the accused
defense counsel · defense lawyer · public defender · court-appointed attorney · legal aid lawyer
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