Prosecution & Defense

State's chief legal officer, usually responsible for both civil and criminal matters.

• Prosecuting attorney
• Defense attorney
• State attorney general
• Assigned counsel

Legal representative of the state, with sole responsibility for bringing criminal charges. May be referred to as district attorney.

• State attorney general
• Prosecuting attorney
• Defense attorney
• General counsel

Type of trial that includes a jury and handles cases involving government vs. the people?

• Civil
• Criminal

Type of trial that does not typically have a jury and handles cases of people verses people?

• Civil
• Criminal

A lawyer that is hired for a set amount of time and paid a set rate to defend individuals that can't afford a lawyer?

• Prosecuting attorney
• Contract counsel
• Assigned counsel
• Trial counsel

Attorney in private practice assigned by the court to represent an indigent. May only be one case at a time.

• Assigned counsel

• Contract counsel

• District attorney

• Prosecuting attorney

Formal charges are read here and the accused may plead guilty or not guilty?

• Sentencing
• Trial
• Arraignment
• Preliminary hearing

It's at this stage of the legal process that the accused might seek to be released on bail?

• Initial appearance
• Arraignment
• Pretrial
• Appeal

If the accused or their lawyer believes the trial was unfair they may challenge the verdict and request another trial during this process?

• Sentencing
• Appeal
• Trial
• Arraignment

It is the role of the prosecuting attorney to prove guilt without any doubt?

• True
• False