the prosecuting attorney

the prosecuting attorney
index prosecution (government agency)

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  • The Prosecuting Attorney (film, 1912) — The Prosecuting Attorney est un film muet américain réalisé par Colin Campbell et sorti en 1912. Fiche technique Réalisation : Colin Campbell Scénario : Colin Campbell Production : William Nicholas Selig Date de sortie :… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu — The Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu is one of only two countywide elected positions in the City County of Honolulu in the State of Hawai i. He or she is responsible for the prosecution of people for offenses to the laws and regulations… …   Wikipedia

  • prosecuting attorney — n: an attorney who represents the government in instituting and proceeding with criminal actions: district attorney Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • prosecuting attorney — ☆ prosecuting attorney n. a public official, as a district attorney, who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State or people …   English World dictionary

  • prosecuting attorney — The name of the public officer who is appointed or elected in each judicial district, circuit, or county, to conduct criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State or people. Federal prosecutors (U.S. Attorneys) represent the United States in… …   Black's law dictionary

  • prosecuting attorney — noun a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑prosecutor, ↑public prosecutor, ↑prosecuting officer • Derivationally related forms: ↑prosecute (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • prosecuting attorney — A public officer elected or appointed, as provided by constitution or statute, to conduct suits, generally criminal on behalf of the state in his jurisdiction. 42 Am J1st Pros Atty § 2. Broadly, any attorney at law who represents the state or… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • prosecuting attorney — noun Date: 1832 an attorney who conducts proceedings in a court on behalf of the government ; district attorney …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • prosecuting attorney — pros′ecuting attor′ney n. law (sometimes caps.) the public officer in a county or other jurisdiction charged with prosecuting criminal cases …   From formal English to slang

  • prosecuting attorney — (sometimes caps.) the public officer in a county, district, or other jurisdiction charged with carrying on the prosecution in criminal proceedings. [1825 35] * * * …   Universalium

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