Prosecutor
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Pro Tip 1/3
Role Clarification
Not all prosecutors are public officials; some may be private individuals in certain legal systems. In the private prosecution, the individual prosecutor took the case to court.
Pro Tip 2/3
Not Defense Attorney
The prosecutor is different from a defense attorney, whose job is to defend the accused. While the prosecutor argued for a conviction, the defense attorney countered for an acquittal.
Pro Tip 3/3
Neutral vs. Aggressive
Though prosecutors accuse, they must remain fair and impartial, not just aggressively seek convictions. The prosecutor fairly presented the evidence without undue aggression.