Role of the Prosecutor in Criminal Prosecution
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What is the purpose of prosecution in the criminal justice system?

  • To determine guilt or innocence of the accused (correct)
  • To provide legal advice to the accused
  • To defend the accused
  • To investigate crimes
  • Who is typically responsible for prosecuting criminal actions in court according to the text?

  • Defense attorney
  • Legal advisor
  • Law enforcement officer
  • Public prosecutor (correct)
  • In the absence of a prosecutor, who may prosecute a case in Municipal Trial Courts?

  • Any individual from the public
  • Law student
  • Defense attorney
  • Offended party or public officer (correct)
  • What does a prosecutor do when he suspects someone to be guilty of a crime?

    <p>Files an accusation against the suspect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if there is an actual intervention by the prosecutor in a case being prosecuted by another party?

    <p>The other party's authority to prosecute ceases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a peace officer prosecutes a case in Municipal Trial Courts?

    <p>The prosecutor's intervention is awaited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has direction and control of a case according to the Revised Rules of Court mentioned in the text?

    <p>Prosecution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a public prosecutor defined in Criminal Justice System?

    <p>One who prosecutes crimes on behalf of the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the role of a public prosecutor from that of a defense attorney?

    <p>The defense attorney defends the accused, while the prosecutor brings charges against them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does a public prosecutor play when an accused person is charged with a crime?

    <p>The prosecutor ensures that charges are properly filed and presented in court</p> Signup and view all the answers

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