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People connected with law:Function Description Portuguese

Alibi Witness A witness upon whom a criminal defendant relies in establishing an alibi. Testemunha AlibiCon / Prisoner A convicted person Presidiário/a

Defendant The party against whom a criminal or civil action is brought. Acusado/a(As by making an affidavit or complaint charging the defendant).

Detective A person engaged or employed in detecting lawbreakers or in getting Detetiveinformation that is not readily or publicly accessible.

Eye Witness A witness whose testimony is necessary for trial and whose presence may Testemunha Ocular 

sometimes be secured by the state by recognizanceEx – Con A convicted person who has already served it’s time in prison. Ex Presidiario

Judge A public official vested with the authority to hear, determine, and presideover Juiz

legal matters brought in court.Key Witness The main link person to testimony in order to solve a crime. Testemunha Chave

Lawyer / Defense Attorney A person authorized to act on another’s behalf for a defendant’s opposition to Advogado de Defesaan allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument.

Or one whose profession is to advise clients as to legal rights and obligationsand to represent clients in legal proceedings.

Material Witness A witness whose testimony is necessary for trial and whose presence may Testemunha Material

sometimes be secured by the state by subpoena, custody, or recognizance.Member of Jury A body of individuals sworn to give a decision on some matter submitted to Membro do jury

them. Also sworn to inquiry into a question of fact and to give their verdictaccording to the evidence.

Prosecutor A person who institutes a prosecution. Promotor/a

Special Jury A special selected panel of jurors called upon request of a party from a list of Juri Especialpresumably more intelligent or knowledgeable prospective jurors for a case

involving complicated issues of fact or serious felonies –Also calledBlue-Ribbon Jury, Struck Jury.

Witness One who gives evidence regarding matters of fact under inquiry Testemunha

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People in higher positions with the law:Function Description Portuguese

Government Attorney Who represents the state’s case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution Advogado de Defesa FederalProbation Officer An officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of Promotor de Condicionais

convicted offenders on probation.Prosecuting Officer a legal representative who officially accuses someone of committing a crime Promotor/a

in a court of lawDistrict Attorney / or An attorney who represents the government in instituting and proceeding with Advogado de DefesaProsecuting Attorney / criminal actions. Regional

Counsel Public Official A person holding a public office the nature of which requires that inorder for the person to prevail in a defamation action he or she must show

actual malice on the part of the defendant.

Town Counsel / City Attorney An attorney holding a public office whose function is to advise and represent Advogado de Defesa Estatalthe city in legal matters. Also called: City Solicitor or City Counselor.

United States Attorney An attorney in the Department of Justice who is appointed either by the Advogado de Defesapresident or the Attorney General of the United States and acts as the prosecutor Governamental

in federal criminal cases and as a Counsel for the U.S. in civil actions within thefederal judicial district to which he or she is assigned.