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criminal attorney
/ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl əˈtɝː.ni/
Definition
1
A lawyer who specializes in representing clients accused of crimes, typically handling criminal defense cases in court.
2
An attorney focused on criminal law, advising on legal rights, negotiating pleas, or litigating trials involving offenses against the state.
Examples
After the botched bank job, he called his criminal attorney faster than a getaway driver hits the gas.
My criminal attorney turned a felony rap sheet into a misdemeanor footnote with one killer objection.
In true Hollywood fashion, the criminal attorney showed up to court in a suit sharper than the prosecutor's wit.
Hiring a criminal attorney is like having a cheat code for when life's autocorrect fails spectacularly.