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prosecutor's office
Offices for government lawyers who press charges and accusations against a defendant in court.
A prosecutor's office is a space for the out-of-court work of lawyers who prosecute cases in court. Prosecutors generally work for the government, and are assigned to press charges against defendants in civil or criminal cases.
The offices accommodate the prosecutors' work outside the courtroom. The same legal case can involve these premises and a courthouse, but preparing and presenting the case are different uses of space.
Both civil and criminal cases are included in the stated role. The office is distinguished from premises for lawyers acting for defendants or other clients by its prosecuting function.
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courthouse
A government building housing courtrooms and judicial chambers, with supporting spaces for hearing and trying legal cases. -
jail
A building or space for confining accused persons, usually temporarily or while they await trial, distinct from a prison. -
prison
A site where people convicted of crimes are confined to serve their sentences, distinguished from detention before conviction.