Definition of prosecutor
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: a person who institutes a prosecution before a court
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The incident involves an adult man and took place in October 1992 in West Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department's special victims unit, which presented the case to prosecutors on April 5.
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The case was presented to prosecutors on April 5 by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles District Attorney told CNN.
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Duddy served as treasurer of Gladstone Firefighters IAFF Union Local 3228 from 2012 through April 2016, according to federal prosecutors.
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According to prosecutors, the evaluation will happen in the next few days.
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This time, he and the five others—who were handed terms of seven to 12 years each—were convicted for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government and replace it with a multi-party democracy, according to prosecutors.
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Joshua Humphrey, 35, and Larry Stiff, 32, are believed to be responsible for as many as 28 reported rapes, according to prosecutors.
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The case against the man will be referred to prosecutors for possible charges later this week.
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According to prosecutors, Pike also ordered a change in the club’s patch to reflect the split of the Bandidos, which had grown to be a worldwide organization under his predecessors.
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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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