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State prosecutor may refer to a prosecutor who works for a state government; see: District attorney Public prosecutor State's attorney State Prosecutor
State_prosecutor
Legal profession
law. Typically, the prosecutor represents the state or the government in the case brought against the accused person. Prosecutors are typically lawyers
Prosecutor
US state prosecutor of criminal offenses
attorney, county prosecutor, state attorney, state's attorney, prosecuting attorney, commonwealth's attorney, or solicitor is the chief prosecutor or chief law
District_attorney
2024 Hong Kong film by Donnie Yen
The Prosecutor (Chinese: 誤判) is a 2024 action thriller film directed and co-produced by Donnie Yen, who also stars in the film alongside an ensemble cast
The_Prosecutor
State prosecutor in many jurisdictions
Crown prosecutor is the title given in a number of jurisdictions to the state prosecutor, the legal party responsible for presenting the case against an
Crown_prosecutor
Swiss politician (1945–2023)
– 28 December 2023) was a Swiss politician (FDP.The Liberals) and state prosecutor of the canton of Ticino. He was a member of the Swiss Council of States
Dick_Marty
2006 murder of a teenage girl in Israel
campaign by Chief State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan against Dr. Forman for her professional, honest, expert testimony in the Zdorov affair. The State Prosecution
Murder_of_Tair_Rada
Ukrainian-born Russian lawyer (born 1980)
deputy to the Seventh State Duma, and Prosecutor of the Republic of Crimea. She has also served Ukraine's civil service as a prosecutor from 2002 to March
Natalia_Poklonskaya
Polish Civil Organizational Unit
National Public Prosecutor's Office (Polish: Prokuratura Krajowa, sometimes also translated as State Prosecutor's Office) is the highest civil organizational
National Public Prosecutor's Office
National_Public_Prosecutor's_Office
American financier and child sex offender (1953–2019)
sex trafficking – a more serious federal offence. Reiter accused the state prosecutor, Barry Krischer, of being too lenient and escalated the case to the
Jeffrey_Epstein
Chief legal officer of New York State
(NYAG), is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of New York and head of the Department of Law of the state government. The office has existed in various
Attorney_General_of_New_York
Country house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Chelom Leavitt bought the property for £1.15M. David is a lawyer and ex state prosecutor who was involved in the Nicholas Alahverdian (aka Nicholas Rossi) case
Knockderry_Castle
Judiciary authority in the nation of Kosovo
Courts, Art. 16(a) Law on State Prosecutor, Art. 11 Law on State Prosecutor, Art. 17 Law on State Prosecutor, Art. 16 Law on State Prosecutor, Art. 15
Judiciary_of_Kosovo
Country in Central Europe
all state prosecutors employed by the Supreme State Prosecutor's Office and the eleven district state prosecutor's offices, the state prosecutor general
Slovenia
Lebanese jurist, judge and state prosecutor
a Lebanese judge and Mount Lebanon state prosecutor. While some see her as a prominent and incorruptible prosecutor, others accuse her of bias towards
Ghada_Aoun
Key figure in the Russian judicial system
the Prosecutor General is entrusted with: prosecution in court on behalf of the State; representation of the interests of a citizen or of the State in
Prosecutor_General_of_Russia
American state prosecutor and judge
is an American politician, member of the Democratic Party, former state prosecutor and then Hinds County Circuit Judge. He prosecuted and secured the
Bobby_DeLaughter
Prosecutorial head of Ukrainian legal system
The Prosecutor General of Ukraine (also Procurator General; Ukrainian: Генеральний прокурор України, romanized: Heneralnyi prokuror Ukrainy, IPA: [ɦeneˈrɑlʲnɪj
Prosecutor_General_of_Ukraine
Soviet politician, jurist, and diplomat (1883–1954)
was a Soviet politician, jurist and diplomat. He is best known as a state prosecutor of Joseph Stalin's Moscow Trials and in the Nuremberg trials. He was
Andrey_Vyshinsky
Criminal proceeding without public prosecutor
(such as a prosecution association) instead of by a public prosecutor who represents the state. Private prosecutions are allowed in many jurisdictions under
Private_prosecution
American politician (1902–1971)
recall of details of crimes to trip up witnesses as a federal prosecutor; as a state prosecutor, he used telephone taps (which were legal at the time per
Thomas_E._Dewey
Jovencito R. Zuño is a former Filipino prosecutor who served as the chief state prosecutor of the Philippines from 1997 to 2010. Born in Rosario, Batangas
Jovencito_Zuño
2019 documentary
Gabay, Israeli state prosecutor. Eli Rosenbaum, former director, Office of Special Investigations. Michael Shaked, Israeli state prosecutor. Yoram Sheftel
The_Devil_Next_Door
Prosecutorial agency of the Philippines
Serbisyo ng Pag-uusig) is the official prosecutorial agency of the Philippines. Although it is an official prosecutorial agency, it is not autonomous from
National_Prosecution_Service
Russian lawyer and state prosecutor (1965–2023)
2023) was a Russian lawyer and state prosecutor. State Counselor of Justice 3rd Class. He served as first deputy prosecutor of the Republic of Crimea Natalia
Andrei_Fomin
Icelandic television series
chief Hákon from Borgarnes – a town near Valhalla – to find Brynja. State Prosecutor Pétur had written a report on Valhalla, which shows no evidence of
The_Valhalla_Murders
Moldovan judicial body
The Office of the Prosecutor General of Moldova (abbreviated PG; Romanian: Procuratura Generală a Republicii Moldova) is a government institution in Moldova
Office of the Prosecutor General of Moldova
Office_of_the_Prosecutor_General_of_Moldova
Brazilian government organization
the Brazilian body of independent public prosecutors at both the federal (Ministério Público da União) and state level (Ministério Público Estadual). It
Public Prosecutor's Office (Brazil)
Public_Prosecutor's_Office_(Brazil)
Anti-government conspiracy movement
Heather Ann Tucci-Jarraf, a licensed lawyer who had been at one point a state prosecutor, eventually joined the sovereign citizen movement: she built an online
Sovereign_citizen_movement
American author, FBI profiler
1959, San Mateo, California) is an American author, former New York State prosecutor, former FBI profiler, podcast co-host and creator of the show Real
Jim_Clemente
2000 double child murder in Norway
reopening, the case was also transferred from the Agder state prosecutor to the Oslo state prosecutor. In February 2021, Viggo Kristiansen applied for his
Baneheia_murders
American politician (born on 1979)
electoral certificates for the State of Georgia after the 2020 election. In July 2022, Fulton County, Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis announced that she
Burt_Jones
Woman who died from malnutrition after attempted exorcisms
investigation, the state prosecutor maintained that Michel's death could have been prevented as late as one week before she died. In 1976, the state charged Michel's
Anneliese_Michel
RICO case against Donald Trump and others
a law that created a commission empowered to discipline or remove state prosecutors who were alleged to have violated their duties. As he signed the bill
Georgia election racketeering prosecution
Georgia_election_racketeering_prosecution
Ludmila Biedermannová; 20 December 1921 – 15 January 2015) was a Czech state prosecutor (public procurator) sentenced at age 86 in September 2008 to six years'
Ludmila_Brožová-Polednová
American attorney and politician (born 1953)
the Delaware Department of Justice, spending over twenty years as a state prosecutor and chief deputy attorney general, with other stints in county government
Kathy_Jennings
Bavarian State Prosecutor noted for challenging early Nazi atrocities
assistant prosecutor in Munich I to deputy prosecutor in Munich II. Following the Reichstag Fire Decree for the Protection of People and State, the Nazis
Josef_Hartinger
Russian government agency
Federation". Under Russian law, the Prosecutor's Office exercises its powers independently of federal and regional state authorities and local self-government
Prosecutor's_Office_of_Russia
Filipino politician
handle the case. The State Prosecutors and Prosecution Attorneys Association Inc. (SPPAAI) threw their support behind the State Prosecutors and called the PACC
Greco_Belgica
State Body of Kazakhstan
1922, at the 2nd convocation of the 3rd session of the KazCEC, the State Prosecutor's Office was organized in the structure of the People's Commissariat
Prosecutor General's Office of Kazakhstan
Prosecutor_General's_Office_of_Kazakhstan
The prosecutor general of the Republic (Portuguese: procurador-geral da República) is the head of the Brazilian Federal Prosecution Office, an autonomous
Prosecutor General of the Republic (Brazil)
Prosecutor_General_of_the_Republic_(Brazil)
Agency of the European Union
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is an independent body of the European Union (EU) with a juridical personality, established under the Treaty
European Public Prosecutor's Office
European_Public_Prosecutor's_Office
1953 film
Schomer. A female state prosecutor is confronted with her past when her former lover is put on trial. Ingeborg Egholm as Prosecutor Dr. Corda Frobenius
Prosecutor_Corda
American attorney, professor, and politician
American attorney, professor, and politician. She is a former federal and state prosecutor, and was a candidate in the 2021 Manhattan District Attorney race.
Tali_Farhadian_Weinstein
Legal profession
Crown prosecutors are the public prosecutors in the legal system of Australia. In Western Australia, they are referred to as State prosecutors. Crown prosecutors
Crown_prosecutor_(Australia)
American politician and lawyer (born 1980)
politician and lawyer who served as the State's Attorney of Baltimore from 2015 to 2023. She was the youngest state prosecutor for any major city in the United
Marilyn_Mosby
Indonesian politician (1953–2025)
Community. He was involved in a demonstration in 1978. Later, as a state prosecutor, he took several courses including Commercial Law at New South Wales
Antasari_Azhar
Egyptian prosecutor general (1950–2015)
was Attorney General of Egypt from 2013 to 2015. During his term as state prosecutor, he was responsible of thousands of controversial prosecutions, including
Hisham_Barakat
US lawyer used to avoid a conflict of interest
of police misconduct at the state and local level should be handled by special prosecutors. The terms special prosecutor, independent counsel, and special
Special_counsel
2019 American TV series or program
ultimately acquitted. During the trial, it was revealed that public state prosecutor Mary E. Rain withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense. This,
Who_Killed_Garrett_Phillips?
Turkish politician (born 1968)
talks with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) for which in 2012 a state prosecutor wanted to investigate him. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan intervened on behalf
Hakan_Fidan
South African lawyer (1911–2002)
who became the country's first Jewish attorney-general. He was the state prosecutor in the Rivonia trial in which anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela
Percy_Yutar
2005 Cameroonian film
western Cameroon. Following four separate cases, the film focuses on state prosecutor Vera Ngassa and judge Beatrice Ntuba as they attempt to bring justice
Sisters_in_Law_(film)
Former Maricopa County prosecutor
Mexican-American disbarred attorney and former Maricopa County homicide prosecutor. Known for his work on high-profile criminal cases in Arizona, Martinez
Juan_Martinez_(prosecutor)
British lawyer (born 1970)
Ahmad Khan (born 30 March 1970) is a British lawyer who has served as Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court since 2021. He specialises in international
Karim_Ahmad_Khan
Illegal act or omission by a prosecutor in a trial by jury
jurisprudence, prosecutorial misconduct or prosecutorial overreach is "an illegal act or failing to act, on the part of a prosecutor, especially an attempt
Prosecutorial_misconduct
This article is a list of officeholders of the prosecutor generals of Russia and later the Soviet Union, starting from the 18th century to present. List
List of Prosecutor Generals of Russia and the Soviet Union
List_of_Prosecutor_Generals_of_Russia_and_the_Soviet_Union
Mafia clan in Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia
secure location where gave his testimony in the presence of the Serbian state prosecutor and the police unit led by Novaković. During the period that started
Zemun_Clan
Prime Minister of Lebanon (born 1955)
Mikati, with each having a net worth of $2.8 billion in 2023. In 2019, state prosecutor Ghada Aoun accused Mikati of corruption and pressed charges of illegitimate
Najib_Mikati
American politician
Maggy Krell is an American lawyer, prosecutor, and politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Democrat representing the 6th
Maggy_Krell
Ukrainian government agency
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (Ukrainian: Спеціалізована антикорупційна прокуратура, romanized: Specializovana antykorupcijna prokuratura
Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office
Specialized_Anti-Corruption_Prosecutor's_Office
American politician (born 1985)
is named top federal prosecutor in L.A." Los Angeles Times. April 2, 2025. "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF)
Bill_Essayli
(female) appointed as the State Attorney General of Albania (2001) Ina Rama (b. 1972): First female to serve as the Prosecutor General of Albania (2007–2012)
List of first women lawyers and judges in Europe
List_of_first_women_lawyers_and_judges_in_Europe
President of Zambia since 2021
In an attempt to disperse the crowd, police reportedly shot dead a State Prosecutor and a UPND supporter. Hichilema ran for President for the sixth time
Hakainde_Hichilema
Homicide of a man while being arrested
Ellis had attacked a police car and officers, leading to the arrest. State prosecutors quoted civilian witnesses as saying that Ellis did not attack the
Killing_of_Manuel_Ellis
1922 film directed by Fritz Lang
recklessly. Afterwards, Hull is unable to account for his behavior. State prosecutor Norbert von Wenk takes an interest in Hull, believing he is the latest
Dr._Mabuse_the_Gambler
Brazil. At the state level, the body usually has three divisions: deputy state prosecutors (Promotores de Justiça Substitutos); state prosecutors before the
Brazilian_criminal_justice
German Nazi Party official (1905–1987)
Sturmabteilung (SA), shortly afterward. On 1 November 1933, he was named as a state prosecutor in Düsseldorf and, on 1 December, he became a Referent (consultant)
Gerhard_Klopfer
Estonian lawyer and politician
different judicial positions. On 31 October 2014, she was made chief state prosecutor of Estonia. "Lavly Perling astus Parempoolsete toetajaliikmeks". Eesti
Lavly_Perling
Italian underground structures
temples were so well hidden, police were unable to locate them until state prosecutor Bruno Tinti threatened "show us these temples or we will dynamite the
Temples_of_Humankind
First State prosecutor of the German Democratic Republic
was a German lawyer. In December 1949 he was appointed as the first State prosecutor of the German Democratic Republic, which at that time was a new country
Ernst_Melsheimer
Czech lawyer and public prosecutor
lawyer and prosecutor who is serving as the Prosecutor General of the Czech Republic since April 2025. She previously was the High State Attorney in
Lenka_Bradáčová
German man (born 1956)
case was widely publicized when evidence brought to the attention of state prosecutors showed that suspicious activities were carried out over several years
Gustl_Mollath
German television limited series
representative of the prosecution Max von der Groeben as Hans Kübler, a state prosecutor in the trial Thomas Prenn as Jürgen Schoormann, Eva's fiancé-to-be
The_Interpreter_of_Silence
International tribunal organisation
three possible sources: (1) a state party, (2) the Security Council or (3) a prosecutor. It is then up to the prosecutor acting proprio motu to initiate
International_Criminal_Court
Disbarred American lawyer, convicted murderer
Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware. He became an affluent lawyer, state prosecutor, Wilmington city attorney, legal counsel to Governor Mike Castle, and
Thomas_Capano
Federal prosecutor of Germany
The Public Prosecutor General at the Federal Court of Justice (German: Generalbundesanwalt or Generalbundesanwältin beim Bundesgerichtshof [GBA], lit. 'General
Public Prosecutor General (Germany)
Public_Prosecutor_General_(Germany)
American politician and radio host (1941–2016)
stints as mayor of Providence. Earlier in his career, he served as a state prosecutor in the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General. Cianci was forced
Buddy_Cianci
German physician and SS doctor in the Nazi concentration camp in Mauthausen
persons killed if I was of the opinion that they were a burden on the state. Prosecutor: Did it never occur to you that these were human beings, people who
Eduard_Krebsbach
Prosecutor in the Canadian legal system
with the jurisdiction, such as Crown prosecutor, Crown attorney, and Crown counsel. The officials represent the state, hence are generally referred to as
Crown_attorney
Legal term
when the prosecutor on a state charge for the same offense no longer wishes to pursue the case. Usually, that happens when the state prosecutor is content
Nolle_prosequi
Prosecutor General of Russia
Prosecutor General of Russia since September 24, 2025. Actual State Counsellor of Justice of Russia (2025). Previously he served as Deputy Prosecutor
Aleksandr_Gutsan
American politician (born 1967)
University of South Carolina School of Law. He served as assistant state prosecutor from 1993 to 2005 successfully trying over 200 violent crimes. Included
David_Pascoe
Prime Minister of Estonia since 2024
2012 to investigate the accusations. On 31 July 2012, the Estonian State Prosecutor's Office announced that Michal and Kalev Lillo, another Reform Party
Kristen_Michal
American civil rights activist (1925–1963)
about his experiences as state prosecutor in the murder trial. He added to this account in a book, Never Too Late: A Prosecutor's Story of Justice in the
Medgar_Evers
Chief legal advisor to a government
state, sovereign or other member of the royal family. Civil law jurisdictions have similar offices, which may be variously called "public prosecutor general"
Attorney_general
Salafi jihadist militant organisation
The Islamic State (IS), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and by its Arabic acronym
Islamic_State
County prosecutor's office in the State of New Jersey
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office (ECPO) is the largest and busiest county prosecutor's office in the State of New Jersey. It consists of approximately
Essex County Prosecutor's Office
Essex_County_Prosecutor's_Office
American politician and lawyer (1969–2015)
attorney general of Delaware in 2006. Biden's opponent was a veteran state prosecutor and assistant U.S. attorney, Ferris Wharton. Major issues in the campaign
Beau_Biden
this decision is made by the state prosecutor. The application of this requirement is inconsistent; some state prosecutors enforce it while others do not
Medical-psychological assessment (Germany)
Medical-psychological_assessment_(Germany)
1977 robbery of an armored car
away with murder, was deputized as an Arizona State Prosecutor. Despite evidence difficulties, prosecutors decided to try to determine the time the victims
1977 Arizona armored car robbery
1977_Arizona_armored_car_robbery
Turkish jurist and judge
1960, Mecitözü, Turkey) is a jurist, former judge and the current State Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation in Turkey. He was educated at the Imam Hatip
Bekir_Şahin
2008 Russian film
out of the war back to the capital. Fatherland is defeated, and the State prosecutor, who was an active supporter of the war, realizes that the Unknown
Dark_Planet_(2008_film)
2015 deliberate aircraft crash in France
cockpit before aircraft hit French Alps, says investigator, German state prosecutor". ABC News. Australia. 25 March 2015. Archived from the original on
Germanwings_Flight_9525
American convicted murderer (1938–2024)
Patisso, a young state prosecutor, had gone to pick up her brother Frank and her husband George at the factory that evening, and prosecutors say she was murdered
Nelson_Serrano
Croatian lawyer and politician
drafters of the Constitution of Croatia. In 1992, he was named the State Prosecutor of the Republic of Croatia. He was a deputy of the president of the
Vladimir_Šeks
Azerbaijani jurist (born 1956)
He took office on 25 April 2017. He previously served as the Chief State Prosecutor of Baku from 2007 until 2017. Aziz Seyidov was born in Ganja, Azerbaijan
Aziz_Seyidov
American politician & attorney (born 1975)
Ayala (born February 2, 1975) is an American politician and prosecutor who was the state attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She
Aramis_Ayala
Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009
the National Fraud Investigations Unit in his Jerusalem residence. State Prosecutor Moshe Lador closed the case in December 2008 due to lack of evidence
Ehud_Olmert
American forensic psychiatrist and writer (born 1964)
incompetent. The case was contemplated for dismissal in state court when federal prosecutors asked Welner to study the matter to a definitive end. Welner
Michael_Welner
STATE PROSECUTOR
STATE PROSECUTOR
Girl/Female
Muslim
Wealth, Empire, State
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name TÄta, possibly a short form of various compound names with the obscure first element tÄt, or else a nursery formation. This surname is common and widespread in Britain; the chief area of concentration is northeastern England, followed by northern Ireland.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Stacey.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, Finnish, Irish, Scandinavian
Light Hearted; Cheerful; Pleasant and Bright; Brings Joy; Bright; Great; Measure of Land
Surname or Lastname
Indian (northern states)
Indian (northern states) : Hindu name meaning ‘lamp’, from Sanskrit dīpa. It occurs commonly as the final element of compound personal names, e.g. in Kuldeep ‘light of the family’. Subsequently, it appears to have evolved into a surname.English : presumably from the adjective deep, either a topographic name for someone who lived in a deep valley, or perhaps a nickname for a ‘deep’, thoughtful person.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Leadership; State
Boy/Male
Arabic
State; Dignity
Boy/Male
Arabic
Power; State
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Finnish, German, Indian, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian
To be Cheerful; Great; Measure of Land; Great Talker
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, TATE means "cheerful."
Boy/Male
Celebrity, Hindu, Indian, Telugu
State
Boy/Male
English Scandinavian American Irish Native American
Cheerful.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Power; State
Boy/Male
Arabic
Leadership; State
Boy/Male
Arabic
State; Condition
Girl/Female
Indian, Kashmiri
State Honour
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a slater, from Middle English slate ‘slate’.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
State; Country
Girl/Female
English Scandinavian Anglo Saxon Irish
Brings joy.
STATE PROSECUTOR
STATE PROSECUTOR
Boy/Male
Danish Norse Swedish Scandinavian
Mythical god of thunder.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Elk
Boy/Male
Biblical English Hebrew
The Lord is good.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Silver
Girl/Female
Irish
Often refers to a person who is a native Irish speaker or a person who is from Ireland. Medieval legend holds that Gael was the name of the hero from whom the Irish race took its name.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Month in Indian Calendar; Beginning
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Benefactor; Slave of the Propitious
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Medal; Prize; Honour
Girl/Female
Tamil
New
Girl/Female
Danish American Latin Scandinavian English
Christian.
STATE PROSECUTOR
STATE PROSECUTOR
STATE PROSECUTOR
STATE PROSECUTOR
STATE PROSECUTOR
v. t.
To mark the limits of by stakes; -- with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road.
n.
Any body of men united by profession, or constituting a community of a particular character; as, the civil and ecclesiastical states, or the lords spiritual and temporal and the commons, in Great Britain. Cf. Estate, n., 6.
n.
Estate; state.
v. t.
To express the particulars of; to set down in detail or in gross; to represent fully in words; to narrate; to recite; as, to state the facts of a case, one's opinion, etc.
n.
See Skate, for the foot.
v. t.
To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.
imp. & p. p.
of State
v. t.
To pierce or wound with a stake.
n.
Estate, possession.
n.
The bodies that constitute the legislature of a country; as, the States-general of Holland.
a.
Recurring at regular time; not occasional; as, stated preaching; stated business hours.
v. t.
To place, as a statue; to form a statue of; to make into a statue.
n.
To break in a stave or the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst; -- often with in; as, to stave a cask; to stave in a boat.
v. t.
To endow with an estate.
a.
Belonging to the state, or body politic; public.
n.
One who states.
n.
Rank; condition; quality; as, the state of honor.
n.
The state; the general body politic; the common-wealth; the general interest; state affairs.
v. t.
To exhibit upon a stage, or as upon a stage; to display publicly.
n.
One of several marked phases or periods in the development and growth of many animals and plants; as, the larval stage; pupa stage; zoea stage.