10、self-representation自己辩护，自我辩护
11、defendantn.被告
12、attorney[简明英汉词典]n.律师,(业务或法律事务上的)代理人
13、judgen.法官,审判员,裁判员
14、bailn.保释,保证金,保证人
15、lawyern.律师
16、legaladj.法律的,法定的,合法
17、arraignvt.提审,传讯,责难
18、pleadguilty服罪，认罪
19、jurytrial陪审团审判
20、prosecute起诉
2.IsThisBookaStep-by-StepGuidetoSelf-RepresentationinCriminalCases
No.Thebookisinnowayintendedasadetailedguidetoself-representation.Itis,however,intendedtoempowercriminaldefendantsbyhelpingthemunderstandeveryphaseofthecriminaljusticeprocessandwhattypesofdefensesandstrategiesareavailabletothem.
Exceptforthosewhoarechargedwithveryminoroffenses,defendantsalmostalwayswillbenefitfromtheadviceandcounselofattorneysknowledgeableaboutthelawandtheinsandoutsofthecourtwherethecasewillbeheard.Thebasicreasonswhyself-representationisusuallynotadvisableincriminalcasesinclude:
Incriminalcases,defendantsareupagainstthepowerandresourcesofthegovernment.Individualdefendantsarenomatchforthepoliceofficersandprosecutorswhoworkinthesystemeveryday.
Thestakesareoftenhighincriminalcases.Aconvictionmayentailastifffine,imprisonment,lossofemploymentandotherpenalties,suchasdeportation(ofanoncitizen)andthelossoftherighttovoteandpossessafirearm.
Lawsandcourtpractices,theknowledgeofwhichisrequiredforasuccessfuloutcome,oftenare"hidden"inappellatecourtrulingsandunwrittenpolicieswhichcannoteasilyberesearched.
Whiletheinformationinthebookwillnodoubtassistthosedefendantswhochooseself-representation,theauthorsassumethatthosefacingcriminalchargesforwhichjailorprisonisapossibilityarerepresentedbyanattorney,eitherprivatelyretainedorappointedatgovernmentexpense.