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The job of a Federal criminal defense lawyer is to defend an accused criminal in a court of law. This type of lawyer is appointed to the defendant by the state.
A criminal lawyer is not needed for a misdemeanor case.
Yes. It is just what the person who represents the State is called in criminal matters. So if you're on trial the guy trying to get you convicted is the prosecutor.
The Court of Criminal Appeals
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Both federal and state courts have jurisdiction over criminal cases.
The criminal court of appeals is the highest state court. Judges are elected for the position in the state courts of appeal.
A state prosecutor represents the people of that state in criminal prosecutions and associated matters.
The difference is the type of case each court has jurisdiction over. The Supreme Court of Texas is the state's highest appellate court for civil and juvenile cases; the Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's highest appellate court for criminal cases.
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The state appoints its own lawyer(s) just as if it was a person.
The next level of appeals for criminal cases prosecuted by the state would be the State Court of Appeals and after that, if you didn't like their decision, the State Supreme Court.