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chief public prosecutor
The head of a general public prosecutor's office and thus the highest-ranking prosecutor in the district of a Higher Regional Court or at the Federal Court of Justice in Germany. He supervises the public prosecutor's offices in his district.
Der Generalstaatsanwalt hat die Ermittlungen in dem Korruptionsfall an sich gezogen.
The chief public prosecutor has taken over the investigation in the corruption case.
The word has three parts: 'General' (the rank), 'Staat' (the state), and 'Anwalt' (lawyer). It therefore describes the highest-ranking lawyer in the service of the state in a particular district.
Ein Staatsanwalt vertritt die Anklage vor Gericht.
A public prosecutor represents the prosecution in court.
This is an official title from the legal field. It is used mainly in the news, official documents, and in connection with the legal system.
Die Pressekonferenz wurde vom Generalstaatsanwalt persönlich geleitet.
The press conference was led by the chief public prosecutor personally.
A 'Generalstaatsanwalt' (chief public prosecutor) carries out specific activities. Typical verbs are: 'Ermittlungen leiten' (to lead investigations), 'Anklage erheben' (to bring charges), or 'einen Fall an sich ziehen' (to take over a case).
In besonders wichtigen Fällen kann der Generalstaatsanwalt die Ermittlungen an sich ziehen.
In especially important cases, the chief public prosecutor can take over the investigation.
public prosecutor
Both words refer to a state prosecutor in criminal proceedings. „Staatsanwalt“ is the general official title, while „Generalstaatsanwalt“ refers to the head of a general public prosecutor's office and therefore to a higher-ranking prosecutor. „Staatsanwalt“ is usually appropriate for an individual case; „Generalstaatsanwalt“ is appropriate for the head of this authority.
Der Generalstaatsanwalt leitete die Behörde und beaufsichtigte die Staatsanwälte seines Bezirks.
The chief public prosecutor headed the office and supervised the public prosecutors in his district.
Der Staatsanwalt erhob im Fall des Diebstahls Anklage gegen den Verdächtigen.
The public prosecutor brought charges against the suspect in the theft case.
