an attorney employed by a governmental agency whose official duty is to initiate and maintain criminal proceedings on behalf of the government against persons accused of committing criminal offenses.
The person who brings a court action against another, usually only used for criminal proceedings.• Criminal Compensation• Criminal Convictions• Criminal Courts
Attorney who works for the local, state or federal government to bring and litigate criminal cases.
The government lawyer who investigates and tries criminal cases. Typically known as a district attorney, state's attorney, or United States attorney.
At the local level the prosecutor will usually be the County District Attorney's Office. In some cases the prosecutor may be from the City Attorney's Office. The prosecutor reviews evidence to determine if a complaint may be filed. When a complaint is filed, the prosecutor will then handle the case through final disposition. At the state level the prosecutor is the Attorney General's Office. On appeal, the prosecutor reviews the trial court records and represents the people in defending the actions of the district attorney's office and trial court.
A lawyer who represents the government in bringing legal proceedings against an alleged wrongdoer.
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
an attorney who works for the State
a state official, whose task it is to see to it that the proper statutory sanction is attached to a criminal act
the government lawyer responsible for prosecuting criminal defendants. In most state cases, the prosecutor is the district attorney or assistant district attorney. In federal cases, the prosecutor is the U.S. attorney or assistant U.S. attorney (AUSA).
an attorney for the community employed by a government agency to represent the interests of the general public, including crime victims, in court proceedings against people accused of committing crimes. Some jurisdictions use other terms for the prosecutor, such as U.S. Attorney (a federal prosecutor), district attorney, or state's attorney.
The county prosecutor, city prosecutor, or criminal appeals attorney in the attorney general's office who represents the state in the prosecution of a crime.
A public officer who conducts criminal proceedings on behalf of the state.
The government's attorney who presents the case against a criminal defendant.
The lawyer who representsthe State in a criminal case.
One who instigates the prosecution on which an accused is arrested or who presses charges against the party whom he or she suspects to be guilty. Also, the attorney who represents the government in prosecuting a criminal case.
In a criminal case, the lawyer who represents the government, the people of the jurisdiction, and the victim.
The assistant district attorney assigned to represent the state in delinquency proceedings.
A lawyer that represents the State of Delaware on behalf of the public. In Delaware, known as a Deputy Attorney General.
A lawyer who represents the State in criminal proceedings responsible for bringing the accused to justice.
A public officer whose duty is the prosecution of criminal proceedings on behalf of the people. ()
The government attorney who reviews cases for filing and thereafter presents evidence to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reason-able doubt. (State Courts: District Attorney or Attorney General; Federal Courts: US Attorney.)
The public official (Commonwealth's or County attorney, or Attorney General or assistant Attorney General) who performs the function of a trial lawyer for the state or county.
a government attorney representing the public and crime victims, against persons accused of crimes
The lawyer who argues the state's case against persons charged with violating state law. This is usually the State's Attorney or an assistant.
The attorney who presents the case for the state against the minor. Usually called a county or district attorney.
A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding who and when to prosecute.
The public official elected in each county to conduct criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state or people.
The lawyer that represents the government.
Attorney representing the government in a criminal case.
Typically lawyers who possess a university degree in law, are recognized as legal professionals by the court in which they intend to represent the state.
The attorney who represents the State of Wisconsin in criminal cases. In Wisconsin the prosecutor in circuit court is the district attorney, although county corporation counsel and the attorneys who represent municipalities also may prosecute some types of cases.
One who prosecutes another for a crime in the name of the government or people. The prosecutor may be the Attorney General, District Attorney General, State Attorney, County Attorney, or City Attorney.
A district attorney, attorney general, their assistants or any other public official who represents the people in a criminal action.
the attorney general, or where the AG does not intervene, the person who institutes the proceedings (the informant)in a court case; includes counsel or an agent acting on behalf of either of these parties (see Criminal Code, Sections 2 and 785)
A lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases (also known as the Assistant District Attorney or A.D.A., the People, or the prosecution).
The person who is representing the Crown or State and trying to prove the case.
public official who presents the government's case against a person accused of a crime
The lawyer who represents the state in a criminal trial. This lawyer must show that the defendant committed a crime.
The attorney who represents the state and the victim. He or she tries to present evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime as charged. A prosecutor will be assigned for criminal cases but not civil ones.
In a criminal case, the lawyer representing the government and the victim. In DC, an Assistant United States Attorney or an Assistant Corporation Counsel.
Attorney representing the citizens of a particular community or the state in a criminal case. This may be the city attorney, county attorney or attorney general.
Any person who appears in court and progresses a criminal case. Normally, the police may initiate and progress criminal cases, but other agencies, lawyers, or private individuals may do so as well.
A government attorney who initiates and maintains a criminal action on behalf of the people against a person accused of a crime. In Iowa, a county attorney, city attorney, and the attorney general are prosecutors.
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries adopting the common law adversarial system or the civil law inquisitorial system. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case against an individual suspected of breaking the law in a criminal trial.