defense attorneys
Accused persons' representatives
Defense attorneys are lawyers who represent people accused of crimes or facing civil lawsuits.
In criminal cases, they protect the defendant's rights, challenge the prosecution's evidence, and argue for acquittal or reduced charges.
The term also applies to civil litigation, where they defend against claims brought by plaintiffs.
The defense attorney moved to suppress the confession.
- court appointedDesignated by judicial authority
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- courtsJudicial bodies or playing areas
- plea bargainingNegotiated admission of guilt
- advocatePublic cause supporter
counselor · exoneration · burden of proof · beyond reasonable doubt · cross-examination · opening statement · reasonable doubt · lawyers · evidence · witness stand · acquittal · case dismissed · pro bono · plea · wrongful conviction · arraignment · legal · appeals process
- criminal justicearrest, jail, court, prison, crime
- lawlaw, lawyer, lawyers, attorneys, court
- legal systemlandmark cases, criminal cases, lawyers, legal precedents, civil cases
- GDR Lawpenal code, district courts, district court, state courts, judicial process
- war crimescrimes against humanity, Nuremberg, war crimes tribunals, prisoner abuse, war criminals
- crimerobbery, accomplice, alibi, burglary, conspiracy
defense attorneysprosecutors
Lawyers representing the state
prosecuting attorneys · district attorneys · crown prosecutors · federal prosecutors · special prosecutors
defense attorneysprosecutors
Lawyers representing the state
accusers · prosecuting attorneys · district attorneys · the crown · state prosecutors
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