Common law jurisdictions

Prosecutors are typically lawyers who possess a university degree in law and are recognized as legal professionals by the court in which they intend to represent the state. They usually only become involved in a criminal case once charges need to be laid. They are typically employed by an office of the government with safeguards in place to ensure such an office can successfully pursue the prosecution of government officials. Often multiple offices exist in a single country due to the various legal jurisdictions that exist.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecutor

External links

Legal aid at the Open Directory Project

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_Aid

Non-economic damages caps

Non-economic damages caps places limits on a jury's ability to award damages to victims for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life as well as punitive damages.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tort_reform