How to Say "public prosecutor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “public prosecutor” is “fiscal” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
general term for state attorney
Examples
El fiscal del caso pidió la pena máxima para el acusado.
The prosecutor in the case requested the maximum sentence for the accused.
La fiscal presentó las pruebas en el tribunal esta mañana.
The prosecutor (female) presented the evidence in court this morning.
Same Form for Both Genders
This word stays 'fiscal' whether you are talking about a man ('el fiscal') or a woman ('la fiscal'). The form does not change to 'fiscala'.
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