public prosecutor
Government's criminal lawyer
A public prosecutor is a government lawyer who brings criminal charges against defendants on behalf of the state.
In the US, this role is filled by district attorneys, state attorneys general, or federal prosecutors; in the UK, by the Crown Prosecution Service.
The public prosecutor decides whether evidence warrants prosecution and presents the case in court: The public prosecutor argued for the maximum sentence.
County's chief prosecuting officer
- attorney generalChief governmental legal officer
- state attorneyGovernment's criminal lawyer
- solicitor generalGovernment's chief appellate lawyer
- procuratorAgent with authority to act
Formal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- discoveryAct of finding something
- pleaFormal request or defense
- summonsFormal court notification
grand jury · preliminary hearing · bail hearing · extradition · immunity agreement · plea negotiation · sentencing hearing · appeal
Formal charge from jury
- felonySerious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- homicideCausing another's death
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
embezzlement · corruption · drug trafficking · assault · robbery · arson · extortion · cybercrime
Opposing party questions witness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
verdict · bench · opening statement · closing argument · sidebar · rebuttal · subpoena · arraignment
Freedom from prejudice
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
objectivity · prosecutorial misconduct · conflict of interest · exculpatory evidence · ethical standards · transparency
district attorney
County's chief prosecuting officer
- attorney generalChief governmental legal officer
- state attorneyGovernment's criminal lawyer
- solicitor generalGovernment's chief appellate lawyer
indictment
Formal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- discoveryAct of finding something
- pleaFormal request or defense
summons · grand jury · preliminary hearing · bail hearing · extradition · immunity agreement · plea negotiation · sentencing hearing · appeal
indictment
Formal charge from jury
- felonySerious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- homicideCausing another's death
fraud · embezzlement · corruption · drug trafficking · assault · robbery · arson · extortion · cybercrime · manslaughter
cross-examination
Opposing party questions witness
evidence · verdict · bench · opening statement · closing argument · sidebar · rebuttal · subpoena · arraignment · plea bargain
impartiality
Freedom from prejudice
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
integrity · objectivity · prosecutorial misconduct · conflict of interest · exculpatory evidence · ethical standards · transparency
- criminal justicearrest, jail, court, prison, crime
- governmentgovernment, ministries, legislature, judiciary, executive branch
- government bodiesagency, bureau, legislature, department, ministry
- Legal Careerslawyer, attorney, paralegal, solicitor, barrister
- legal professionalslawyer, attorney, barrister, solicitor, counsel
- legal systemsconstitutional law, judiciary, criminal code, court system, penal code
public prosecutordefense attorney
Lawyer representing the accused
defense lawyer · defense counsel · public defender · court-appointed attorney · legal aid lawyer
public prosecutorpublic defender
Attorney representing those unable to afford one
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