Question

Public prosecutor is --------
A. One who represents the interests of state
B. One who investigate crime
C. Both A&B
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: The public prosecutor is often seen as representing the central government or the state government. He/She aims to serve the justice for the welfare of the masses or ‘public’.

Complete answer:
The public prosecutor is the one who represents the central government or state government in a particular case. The public prosecutors aim to safeguard the people by working towards the achievement of justice. It normally works towards the attainment of justice for the public. So, let’s examine the options one by one:
a. One who represents the interests of state, is the correct definition of a public prosecutor. The public prosecutor is the one who represents the central government or state government in a particular case. According to the criminal law administration, a Public prosecutor works as a prosecution in the countries with common law criminal administrative systems. He/She accuses the ‘accused’ of the crime which is proscribed by the law and sanctioned also. But the public prosecutor also investigates the crime on behalf of the state to present the case in front of the judge, the neutral umpire.
b. One who investigates crime is also one of the works conducted by the public prosecutor. He/She investigates the crime as the representative of the state and has to present the case in front of the judge with the correct evidence or proof.
c. Both A&B, is the most correct way of defining a public prosecutor as he/she accuses the ‘accused’ of the crime which is proscribed by the law and sanctioned also. But the public prosecutor also investigates the crime on behalf of the state to present the case in front of the judge.
d. None of these cannot be the answer as the correct option is ‘c’.
The correct answer is ‘C. Both A&B’.

Note: While answering, note that the public prosecutor represents the state but it also investigates the crime. Don’t follow the surface idea of the public prosecutor but examine each and every option.