public prosecutor
A legal professional who investigates crimes and prosecutes cases in court. In Japan, this is a specific career within the public prosecutor's office.
The public prosecutor examined the evidence in detail.
He took the bar exam to become a public prosecutor.
The prosecutor indicted the man on a charge of murder.
The defendant was interrogated by the prosecutor.
検事 is an individual public prosecutor (a person), whereas 検察庁 is the office or organization that employs prosecutors.
chief public prosecutor
superintending prosecutor