Difference between revisions of "Prosecutor"
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| − | A '''prosecutor''' is a trial [[lawyer]] representing the [[government]] in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding | + | A '''prosecutor''' is a trial [[lawyer]] representing the [[government]] in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding whom to [[prosecute]] and when and how to do so. |
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Latest revision as of 00:34, December 18, 2018
A prosecutor is a trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding whom to prosecute and when and how to do so.
