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Public defenders (or defence attorney)
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Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
Contract
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An agreement between two or more persons that creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing.
Prosecute
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To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Parties
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Plaintiffs and defendants (petitioners and respondents) to lawsuits, also known as appellants and appellees in appeals, and their lawyers.
Chief judge
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The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
Remand
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When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
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