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What is a Crown Prosecutor?

The Crown Prosecutor is the lawyer who presents the case for the Crown or Government. They are responsible for laying any charges that a person may have to stand trial for in a Court and then presenting to the Court all of the evidence that may be relevant to the charge. The Crown Prosecutor has the burden of proving the charges beyond reasonable doubt, and for this reason, they will present the case for the prosecution first, and before the defence lawyer presents the case for the defendant. Like a defence lawyer they may make a speech at the beginning and the end of the trial. In summary, they are there to present the case for the prosecution but they do not decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

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