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This dimension groups courts by the legal system in which they sit, civil law, common law or another tradition. Wikipedia notes courts administer justice "in accordance with the rule of law," and the rule of law itself is shaped by the underlying legal system the court belongs to. Browsing this way collects every court operating within the same legal tradition.

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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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1. Prosecutor (Wikipedia)
WikipediaProsecutor, lead section
Quote, Prosecutor, lead section
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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