第41解

Director of Public Prosecutions

【英文】The prosecution is actually brought by a barrister in the Crown Court or a barrister or solicitor or the police in the magistrates’ court.The police usually start the action but may employ a specialist to speak in court. It is possible，although rare，for a private individual to initiate criminal proceedings.In some particular areas of the criminal law，for example，the Trade Descriptions Act 1968，alternative agencies initiate prosecutions.The Director of Public Prosecutions is often involved in the prosecution of really serious crimes.

【译文】指控实际上由一名巴律师在刑事法院提起，也可以由一名巴律师或沙律师或警方在治安法院提起。但是，指控通常由警方提起，但可聘请专家出庭。也有这种可能——尽管不多见——由个人启动刑事程序。在一些特殊的刑法领域，可以选择不同的机构启动控告。公诉局长通常会参与对确实严重犯罪的指控。

【解释】The Director of Public Prosecutions（DPP）为“公诉局长”。这主要适用于英联邦国家。

再如：

BRIAN J.SAUNDERS is the Director of Public Prosecutions，a position he has held since May 28，2009.Before being appointed as Director，he served as the Acting Director from December 12，2006，when the Director of Public Prosecutions Act came into force establishing the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.〔译文：布莱恩J.松德斯任公诉局长。他自2009年5月28日起就担任这一职位。之前，自2006年12月12日开始实施《检察官法》，设立公诉局长一职后，他就担任代理公诉局长一职。〕