Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
3. Account for the role played by public prosecutors in ensuring a fair justice system in the country. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article highlights the role of public prosecutors in ensuring a fair justice system.
Key Demand of the question:
Account for the role played by public prosecutors in ensuring a fair justice system in the country.
Directive:
Account – Weigh up to what extent something is true. Persuade the reader of your argument by citing relevant research but also remember to point out any flaws and counter- arguments as well. Conclude by stating clearly how far you are in agreement with the original proposition.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with who a public prosecutor is and her/his role in judiciary.
Body:
The answer body must explain in detail that the public prosecutor has an ethical obligation to balance the interests of the victims, the accused, and society. His/her conduct shouldn’t be of a persecutor aiming to persistently harass the accused.
Discuss role of public prosecutor in criminal justice system with examples.
The public prosecutors represent the public and are not mere mouthpieces for law enforcement agencies. They have an ethical obligation to seek justice balancing the interests of the victims of crime, society, and those accused of crimes.
Conclusion:
Thus, public prosecutors who support criminal justice reform can be a powerful force for altering the culture of under trial detention.
