LuxembourgInstitutions 159 · State and communal institutions
Who represents society and defends the general interest before the criminal courts?
In the exam (French)
Qui représente la société et défend l'intérêt général devant les tribunaux pénaux ?
- aThe mayor (bourgmestre) of the communeLe bourgmestre de la commune
- bThe Council of State (Conseil d'État) and its councillorsLe Conseil d'État et ses conseillers
- cThe public prosecutor's office (ministère public, parquet)Le ministère public (parquet)Correct answer
Why?
The public prosecutor's office prosecutes offences on behalf of society. The mayor and the Council of State do not have this role.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in French, as shown above.
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