A public prosecutor is a public official who is responsible for investigating and prosecuting punishable acts on behalf of the state or an organization. Here are some key points about public prosecutors:

• Duties: Public prosecutors have the duty to prove cases brought to trial and request the court for proper judgments. They also supervise the execution of judgments and sentences.

• Independence: In some countries, the public prosecution is independent of the government. In such cases, the state should take effective measures to guarantee that the nature and scope of the independence of the public prosecution is established by law.

• Prosecution of public officials: Prosecutors shall give due attention to the prosecution of crimes committed by public officials, particularly corruption, abuse of power, grave violations of human rights, and other crimes recognized by international law.

• Protection: Prosecutors and their families shall be physically protected by the authorities when their personal safety is threatened as a result of the discharge of prosecutorial functions.

• Active role: Prosecutors shall perform an active role in criminal proceedings, including institution of prosecution and, where authorized by law or consistent with local practice, in the investigation of crime, supervision over the legality of these investigations, supervision of the execution of court decisions, and the exercise of other functions as representatives of the public interest.

Public prosecutors play a crucial role in the criminal justice system. They ensure that the law is applied where the breach of the law carries a criminal sanction, taking into account both the rights of the individual and the necessary effectiveness of the criminal justice system.