Prosecution
– Prosecutors are lawyers who represent the state or federal
government (not the victim) throughout the court
process-from the first appearance of the accused in court
until the accused is acquitted or sentenced. Prosecutors
review the evidence brought to them by law enforcement
to decide whether to file charges or drop the case.
Prosecutors present evidence in court, question witnesses,
and decide (at any point after charges have been filed)
whether to negotiate plea bargains with defendants.
– Sometimes referred to as “District Attorney