Fresh start - The characterization of a debtor's status after bankruptcy, i.e., free of most debts. (Giving debtors a fresh start is one purpose of the Bankruptcy Code.)⏎
Inculpatory evidence - Evidence indicating that a defendant did commit the crime.⏎
Federal public defender - An attorney employed by the federal courts on a full-time basis to provide legal defense to defendants who are unable to afford counsel. The judiciary administers the federal defender program pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act.⏎
Felony - A serious crime, usually punishable by at least one year in prison.⏎
Information - A formal accusation by a government attorney that the defendant committed a misdemeanor. See also indictment.⏎