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This dimension groups courts by the country or jurisdiction whose law they apply. Wikipedia notes that a court has "the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and administer justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law," authority that is always granted by one specific jurisdiction. Browsing this way collects every court operating within the same country or jurisdiction.

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A prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution who presents the case against the accused. 1
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A prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution in states with either the adversarial system, which is adopted in common law, or inquisitorial system, which is adopted in civil law.
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