Definition of prosecutor
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: a person who institutes a prosecution before a court
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Stone's communication with Guccifer 2.0 began in August 2016, months after prosecutors say Russian officers hacked the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta.
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But prosecutors said the slip-up was harmless and not on purpose.
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James McClinton, 39, was one of four people indicted as part of a heroin distribution conspiracy, prosecutors said Friday.
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Those co-defendants and another inmate at the facility have also pleaded guilty, prosecutors said.
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The two approached the bank wearing the masks and hooded sweatshirts, but left after discovering the bank’s doors were locked, prosecutors said.
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Their work may also lead to the arrests of others; a judge ordered limited release of discovery materials after prosecutors said that without the protections, investigations could be compromised and informants could be at risk.
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An Aurora man accused of killing an Oswego softball coach in a hit-and-run crash was not wearing required glasses at the time and had a DUI case pending against him, Kendall County prosecutors said.
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Jurors deliberated 90 minutes after a three-day trial, prosecutors said.
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First Known Use of prosecutor
1593
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PROSECUTOR Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of prosecutor for English Language Learners
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: a lawyer who represents the side in a court case that accuses a person of a crime and who tries to prove that the person is guilty
PROSECUTOR Defined for Kids
Definition of prosecutor for Students
: a lawyer in a criminal case who tries to prove that the accused person is guilty
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of prosecutor
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: a person who institutes a prosecution (as by making an affidavit or complaint charging the defendant)
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: a government attorney who presents the state's case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution
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