defense lawyer
Accused's legal representative
A defense lawyer is an attorney who represents people accused of crimes, arguing on their behalf in court and protecting their legal rights.
The term applies whether the client is guilty or innocent—the lawyer's job is to ensure fair treatment and challenge the prosecution's case.
She hired a defense lawyer after the indictment.
- Sixth AmendmentConstitutional trial protections
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- litigatorAttorney who argues disputes
- right to counselDefendant's guaranteed legal representation
- advocatePublic cause supporter
Miranda rights · court appointed · counsel · solicitor · exoneration · case dismissed · pro bono · legal fees · plea bargaining · barrister · cross-examination · wrongful conviction · witness · briefcase · closing argument · verdict · alibi · jury trial
- Criminal Procedurearraignment, arrest, grand jury, investigation, guilty plea
- criminal trialarraignment, courtroom, criminal trial, prosecutor, charges
- courthousejudge, bailiff, clerk, court reporter, courtroom
- Legal Careersattorney, paralegal, solicitor, barrister, counsel
- legal professionalsattorney, barrister, solicitor, counsel, judge
- representativesrepresentative, delegate, deputy, rep, proxy
defense lawyerprosecutor
Government's trial lawyer
prosecuting attorney · district attorney · state's attorney · crown prosecutor · DA
defense lawyerprosecutor
Government's trial lawyer
public prosecutor · attorney general · solicitor general · judge
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