công tố viên
Definition
- Noun:
- Prosecutor: A public official who conducts legal proceedings against a person accused of a crime on behalf of the state or government. This is the primary and most common translation.
- Public Prosecutor: Emphasizes the official's role as a representative of the public interest in the justice system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công tố viên đã trình bày các chứng cứ buộc tội. (The prosecutor presented the incriminating evidence.)
- Công tố viên yêu cầu bản án nghiêm khắc. (The public prosecutor requested a severe sentence.)
- Công tố viên có quyền kháng cáo bản án. (The prosecutor has the right to appeal the verdict.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used within the context of a procuracy or public prosecutor's office ( in Vietnam). A is an officer of this body.
- In some historical or comparative legal contexts, the older term "accusateur public" (from French law) may be referenced as an equivalent.
Variants and Related Words
Kiểm sát viên (n): This is the official title for a prosecutor within the Vietnamese legal system, often used interchangeably with công tố viên in practice.
- Kiểm sát viên tham gia phiên tòa. (The prosecutor participated in the trial.)
Viện công tố (n): Prosecutor's office.
- Anh ấy làm việc tại Viện công tố. (He works at the Prosecutor's Office.)
Synonyms
- Prosecutor: The direct and most accurate synonym.
- Public Prosecutor: A more formal synonym highlighting the public role.
- State's Attorney / District Attorney: Rough equivalents in the American legal system, though their specific powers may differ.
Related Idioms
- : To side with the prosecution.
- Bằng chứng rõ ràng đứng về phía công tố. (The clear evidence sides with the prosecution.)