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Read the paragraph below and identify the occupation described. They bring defendants in criminal cases to justice in the name of the state. Although responsibilities vary from one jurisdiction to another, they are in charge of all phases of a criminal proceeding, from investigation by the police through trial and beyond to all levels of appeal. Many also defend the state in civil actions. In the UK, they act in the name of the crown.