state prosecutors
Public criminal attorneys
State prosecutors are government attorneys who bring criminal cases on behalf of a state or local jurisdiction.
They decide whether to file charges, negotiate plea deals, and try cases in court.
Titles vary by jurisdiction—district attorney, county attorney, state's attorney—but the function is the same: representing the public interest in criminal proceedings.
State prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
- district attorneyCounty's chief prosecuting officer
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- grand juryInvestigative charging body
- jury selectionChoosing trial decision-makers
- felonySerious criminal offense
criminal charges · criminal case · courtroom · legal proceedings · plea bargain · plea deal · evidence · subpoena · court filing · conviction · sentencing · arraignment · witness · witness stand · defendant · justice · trial · cross-examination
state prosecutorsdefense attorneys
Lawyers representing accused individuals
defense counsel · public defenders · defense lawyers · defense team · defendants
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Government lawyers pursuing criminal cases
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