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Prosecutor

usgb/ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/Volume
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Role Clarification

Not all prosecutors are public officials; some may be private individuals in certain legal systems.

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In the private prosecution, the individual prosecutor took the case to court.
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Not Defense Attorney

The prosecutor is different from a defense attorney, whose job is to defend the accused.

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While the prosecutor argued for a conviction, the defense attorney countered for an acquittal.
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Neutral vs. Aggressive

Though prosecutors accuse, they must remain fair and impartial, not just aggressively seek convictions.

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The prosecutor fairly presented the evidence without undue aggression.
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