defense lawyers
Accused persons' counsel
Defense lawyers are attorneys who represent people accused of crimes or facing civil lawsuits.
In criminal cases, they protect defendants' rights, challenge evidence, and argue for acquittal or reduced sentences.
The term often carries connotations of advocating for the unpopular: Defense lawyers get asked how they can represent guilty clients.
In civil litigation, defense lawyers represent the party being sued.
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- legal aidFree attorney services
- counselorOne who advises
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- criminal justicearrest, jail, court, prison, crime
- lawlaw, attorney, attorneys, court, courts
- legal systemsconstitutional law, judiciary, criminal code, court system, penal code
- legal professionattorneys, solicitors, solicitor, barristers, barrister
- GDR Lawpenal code, district courts, district court, state courts, judicial process
- courtsfamily court, civil court, district court, criminal court, circuit court
defense lawyersprosecutors
Lawyers representing the state
prosecuting attorneys · district attorneys · crown prosecutors · state prosecutors · criminal prosecutors
defense lawyersprosecutors
Lawyers representing the state
accusers · law enforcement · complainants · the crown · investigators
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