prosecuting attorney
Government's trial advocate
A prosecuting attorney is a lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases, presenting evidence against defendants accused of crimes.
The term is interchangeable with prosecutor or district attorney, though usage varies by jurisdiction.
The prosecuting attorney argued for the maximum sentence.
State's criminal attorney
- litigatorAttorney who argues disputes
- counselExpert guidance offered
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- legal representativeOne authorized to act legally
solicitor · barrister · legal officer · counselor · procurator · fiscal
Formal charge from jury
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
jury · verdict · arraignment · subpoena · sentencing · plea · defendant · charge
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
- criminal complaintFormal accusation of offense
information · grand jury · probable cause · arraignment · charges filed · count · specification
Lawyer representing the accused
- defendantParty facing charges
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
rebuttal · counterargument · opposition · challenge · dispute · contentious · plea bargain · negotiation
Firmly held belief
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- verdictOfficial court decision
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
retribution · deterrence · accountability · victim advocacy · public safety · law enforcement · crime prevention · restitution
DA
State's criminal attorney
legal representative · solicitor · barrister · legal officer · counselor · procurator · fiscal
indictment
Formal charge from jury
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
evidence · jury · verdict · arraignment · subpoena · sentencing · plea · defendant · charge · allegation
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
criminal complaint · information · grand jury · probable cause · arraignment · charges filed · count · specification
defense counsel
Lawyer representing the accused
- defendantParty facing charges
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
objection · rebuttal · counterargument · opposition · challenge · dispute · contentious · plea bargain · negotiation · settlement
conviction
Firmly held belief
punishment · retribution · deterrence · accountability · victim advocacy · public safety · law enforcement · crime prevention · restitution · incarceration
- ProsecutorsDA, assistant DA
prosecuting attorneydefense attorney
Lawyer representing the accused
defense counsel · defense lawyer · public defender · defense · court-appointed attorney
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Lawyer representing the accused
defendant · public defender · defender · advocate · exonerator
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