Crown prosecutor

State prosecutor in many jurisdictions

Crown prosecutor is the title given in a number of jurisdictions to the state prosecutor, the legal party responsible for presenting the case against an individual in a criminal trial. The title is commonly used in Commonwealth realms.

Examples

  • Crown Prosecution Service (England and Wales)
  • Crown prosecutor (Australia)
  • Crown prosecutor (New Zealand)
  • Crown attorney (Canada)
    • "Crown prosecutor" in New Brunswick, Alberta and Quebec.[1] [2]
  • Attorney general
  • District attorney

References

  1. ^ Crown Prosecutor in New Brunswick
  2. ^ Crown Prosecutor in Alberta


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