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public prosecutor
A lawyer who represents the prosecution in criminal proceedings on behalf of the state and is responsible for criminal prosecution.
Der Staatsanwalt forderte in seinem Plädoyer eine mehrjährige Haftstrafe.
In his closing argument, the public prosecutor demanded a prison sentence of several years.
The word is made up of 'Staat' (state) and 'Anwalt' (lawyer), connected with an 's'. A 'Staatsanwalt' is therefore literally a 'lawyer of the state' who brings charges in the name of the government.
Der Staatsanwalt vertritt die Anklage vor Gericht.
The public prosecutor represents the prosecution in court.
A 'Staatsanwalt' is the person who prosecutes in a criminal trial. Typical verbs in this context are 'anklagen' (to accuse/charge), 'fordern' (to demand), 'ermitteln' (to investigate), and 'plädieren' (to plead/argue).
Der Staatsanwalt fordert eine hohe Strafe für den Angeklagten.
The public prosecutor is demanding a severe punishment for the defendant.
This word firmly belongs to the area of law and crime. You usually hear or read it in the news, crime novels or shows, or reports about court proceedings.
Im Prozess legte der Staatsanwalt neue Beweise vor.
During the trial, the public prosecutor presented new evidence.
judge
'der Richter' and 'der Staatsanwalt' both appear in court proceedings, especially in criminal cases. The judge decides at the end whether someone is guilty and what punishment there will be. The public prosecutor represents the state and brings the charges when a crime is being prosecuted. Learners may confuse the words because both speak in court and have an important role. The simple difference is: the public prosecutor brings the charges; the judge decides.
Der Staatsanwalt fordert eine Strafe, weil der Angeklagte das Gesetz gebrochen hat.
The public prosecutor demands a punishment because the defendant broke the law.
Nach der Verhandlung erklärt der Richter seine Entscheidung sehr ruhig.
After the trial, the judge explains his decision very calmly.