Prosecutor - Civil Law Jurisdictions

Civil Law Jurisdictions

Prosecutors are typically civil servants who possess a university degree in law, and additional training in the administration of justice. In some countries, such as France and Italy, they belong to the same corps of civil servants as the judges.

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