Crown prosecutor

State prosecutor in many jurisdictions

For the TV series, see Crown Prosecutor (TV series). For the horse, see Crown Prosecutor (horse).

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 individual in a criminal trial. The title is commonly used in Commonwealth realms.

## Examples

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* Crown Prosecution Service (England and Wales)
* Crown prosecutor (Australia)
* Crown prosecutor (New Zealand)
* Crown attorney (Canada)
* "Crown prosecutor" in New Brunswick, Alberta and Quebec.[1][2]

## See also

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* Attorney general
* District attorney (United States)

## References

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1. ^ Crown Prosecutor in New Brunswick
2. ^ Crown Prosecutor in Alberta

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