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What is it called the person who protects the victim in a court room?
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∙ 13y ago
There isn't a dedicated Victim's Advocate in the United States court system. However, many states have passed laws guaranteeing the victim a right to speak at sentencing during certain types of crimes (violent crimes, sexual crimes, etc.).
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∙ 13y ago
The person who protects the victim in a courtroom is typically referred to as a victim advocate or a victim/witness advocate. They provide support, guidance, and information to victims throughout the legal process.
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∙ 14y agoIt is called a lawyer he defends him so his acliant wins/loses
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∙ 10y agoI believed it is called an attorney.
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What is it called when a person is called to court to give evidence?
It is called being subpoenaed to court to testify as a witness.
What is the name of the person on trial in a court of law?
Which person? In most trials, there is a judge, a prosecutor or plaintiff's attorney, a plaintiff, a defendant, defendant's attorney, a court reporter and clerk, baliffs, witnesses, jurors, and observers.
A legal order that a person appear in court or produce requested documents is called?
A legal order that requires a person to appear in court or produce requested documents is called a subpoena. It is a legal document issued by a court or government agency to compel an individual to provide testimony or evidence in a legal proceeding. Failure to comply with a subpoena can result in penalties or contempt of court charges.
What is the name of a person who takes down word for word what everyone says during a trial at court?
The person who takes down word for word what everyone says during a trial at court is called a court stenographer or a court reporter. They use a stenotype machine to transcribe spoken words into a written record.
If a person is jailed without being informed of the reason it is a violation of the writ of what?
Habeas corpus. This legal principle protects individuals from being detained unlawfully, ensuring that they have the right to know the reasons for their detention and to challenge it in court.
Who is the guilty person in court called?
The accused person (who might be guilty) is called the defendant.The victim is represented by the state via the prosecutor (who is rarely the district attorney), though the victim may appear as a witness.A person suing in civil court is called a plaintiff.
What is the role of the defense in a court?
the role of the defense is the person who is defending the victim
I am the victim and i am seeking no restitution and there is video and photo evidence of the theft does victim of theft have to be in court?
yes to say that your you and that the other person is not you
What is the person called who translate in court?
court stenograhper
What supreme court case protects a person being arrested?
Numerous Supreme Court cases address the rights of people arrested and charged with crimes.
What do you call the person in court who got attacked by the criminal?
The "VICTIM" - the "COMPLAINANT" - the "COMPLAINING WITNESS" - the "DECEASED" - ETC.
What do you call a person who types what happens in the court room?
The court reporter types out the transcript of the trial.
What is the role of a sexual offences liaison officer in court?
I have never heard of of this particular position - it may be the same as what is known elsewhere as the "Victim/Witness Advocate." It is a a person who assists the Victim or Witness through the emotionally trying times of the preliminary court phases of the case.
What is it called to take a person to court?
It is called suing. You sue someone.
What is it called when you take a person to court?
It is called suing. You sue someone.
In the 1976 rehearing of the Tarasoff case California supreme court called for what for the victim?
duty to warn
A person that pleads in a court of law is called a?
plaintiff
