Legal Eagles
Alphabet Soup
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Potpourri
100

This attorney may be heard saying "May I approach the bench"

Trial Lawyer

100

This is a state-based prosecutorial agency responsible with enforcing the law.

AG's Office

(Attorney General)

100

The Chief Executive Officer for each state.

Governor

100

The only person who can carry a gun in court

Bailiff
100

The highest federal court in the United States

The Supreme Court for the United States of America

200

This attorney sees dead people

Probate Attorney

200

If you can't afford an attorney, the Sixth Amendment ensures that the government provides one of these for you

P.D.

(Public Defender)

200

An elected official who leads law enforcement on a county level

Sheriff

200

Enforces against crimes/citations like disorderly conduct, parking violations, and poaching

Park Ranger

200

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are commonly referred to as this

The Bill of Rights

300

These attorneys are good to know, even if you did it

Criminal Lawyers

300

This non-governmental organization files lawsuits to protect people's liberties

A.C.L.U.

(American Civil Liberties Union)

300

Elected federal legislators that give "advice and consent" on certain Presidential decisions

Senators

300

Effects service of legal documents such as summonses, subpoenas, writs, and others

Process Server

300

The Fifth Amendment protects against

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

400

This attorney's knowledge of deductions may be worth their weight in SALT when dealing with the IRS

Tax Lawyer

400

Pay unto Caesar what is Caeser's

I.R.S.

(Internal Revenue Service)

400

This body consists of members elected from districts to act as a legislative body for a city

City Council
400

A less formal name for a stenographer

Court Reporter

400

Where two parties in a legal dispute can go to attempt to resolve their dispute with the assistance of a neutral party

Mediation
500

This Attorney helps inventors obtain protection from a specialized governmental agency for novel and useful inventions

Patent Attorney

500

This governmental agency issues certificates documenting the exclusive right to sell inventions and use brand names to sell products or services

U.S.P.T.O.

(United States Patent & Trademark Office)

500

These are the highest judicial members of their state and commonly elected once every decade

State Supreme Court Justice

500

Someone who obtains statements from witnesses and sometimes testifies in court against them

Private investigator

500

An out of court statement used to prove the truth of the matter asserted

Hearsay