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.
- Attorney general
- District attorney
References
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