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To present the government's case against the defendant and gain a conviction for the offense being tried.

ADDED: ONLY the government's attorney is referred to as "The Prosecutor." In civil cases the attorney for the plaintiff is known as "THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY."

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Primarily to present the state's case against the arrested defendant and attempt to prove to the jury that it was the defendant that committed the offense for which they were charged.

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