defence lawyer
Accused's courtroom representative
A defence lawyer represents people accused of crimes, working to protect their legal rights and argue their case in court.
The term is standard in British, Canadian, and Australian English; Americans say defense lawyer or defense attorney.
The defence lawyer argued for dismissal of the charges.
UK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
- litigatorAttorney who argues disputes
- legal aidFree attorney services
attorney · advocate · legal adviser · silk · paralegal · law clerk · chambers
Opposing party questions witness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- witnessOne who attests
plea · verdict · acquittal · jury · defendant · prosecution · rebuttal · summation
Ask urgently or formally
- acquitFind not liable
- exonerateClear of wrongdoing
- vindicateClear of wrongdoing
- appealFormal review request
represent · argue · negotiate · advise · counsel · protect · advocate · intercede
Freedom from wrongdoing
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- presumption of innocenceDefault legal blamelessness
- right to counselDefendant's guaranteed legal representation
- fair trialImpartial judicial proceeding
justice · impartiality · habeas corpus · Miranda rights · legal representation · burden of proof · reasonable doubt · constitutional rights
Defense of location
- justificationReason proving rightness
- diminished capacityImpaired mental functioning
- insanity pleaDefense claiming mental incapacity
- entrapmentDefense against induced criminality
duress · necessity · character witness · expert witness · plea bargain · discovery · motion to dismiss · suppression
barrister
UK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
- litigatorAttorney who argues disputes
legal aid · attorney · advocate · legal adviser · silk · paralegal · law clerk · chambers
cross-examination
Opposing party questions witness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
witness · plea · verdict · acquittal · jury · defendant · prosecution · rebuttal · summation · alibi
plead
Ask urgently or formally
appeal · represent · argue · negotiate · advise · counsel · protect · advocate · intercede · mitigate
innocence
Freedom from wrongdoing
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- presumption of innocenceDefault legal blamelessness
- right to counselDefendant's guaranteed legal representation
fair trial · justice · impartiality · habeas corpus · Miranda rights · legal representation · burden of proof · reasonable doubt · constitutional rights · legal aid
alibi
Defense of location
- justificationReason proving rightness
- diminished capacityImpaired mental functioning
- insanity pleaDefense claiming mental incapacity
entrapment · duress · necessity · character witness · expert witness · plea bargain · discovery · motion to dismiss · suppression · reasonable doubt
- jury trialjury deliberation, jury selection, juror selection, voir dire, jury pool
- Canadian lawfederal laws, criminal code, court decisions, Supreme Court of Canada, judgments
defence lawyerprosecutor
Government's trial lawyer
prosecuting attorney · district attorney · state's attorney · crown prosecutor · public prosecutor
defence lawyerprosecutor
Government's trial lawyer
prosecution team · accuser · judge · plaintiff · complainant
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