A legal professional responsible for representing the state in criminal cases, positioned between assistant prosecutors and chief prosecutors in rank.
A historical title for a prosecutor, used in earlier legal systems to refer to officials who conduct prosecutions on behalf of the government.
A designation for district prosecutors who oversee local prosecution offices and manage the operations of the prosecutorial staff.
Example:
検事は誘導尋問をした。
A high-ranking official in the public prosecution service who oversees the operations of a local public prosecutor's office and manages the staff within that office and its subordinate district offices.
The head prosecutor in a local district, responsible for directing and supervising the activities and prosecution work of the offices under their jurisdiction.
A legal title held by a senior prosecutor who has administrative authority and is tasked with ensuring the effectiveness of the public prosecution within a specific geographic area.
A government institution that was established to house prosecutors, responsible for overseeing legal proceedings and representing the state in criminal cases, historically associated with individual courts.
An organization where prosecutors, who are officials responsible for initiating and conducting legal proceedings against individuals accused of crimes, were assigned before the current structure of the public prosecutor's office was established.
A historical entity related to the judiciary, where prosecutors were stationed in conjunction with specific courts, reflecting an earlier system of legal administration prior to the modern prosecutor's office.
The head prosecutor of the Supreme Public Prosecutors Office, responsible for overseeing all prosecutorial activities and managing personnel within the office.
A senior legal official who directs the operations of the public prosecution system and ensures the enforcement of laws at the highest level of prosecution in Japan.
An authoritative figure within the legal framework, tasked with supervising and guiding prosecutors across various jurisdictions, playing a crucial role in maintaining legal integrity and justice.