Assertion (A): The Public Prosecutor represents the state.

Reason (R): A criminal offense is committed not just against the victim but against the society as a whole.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is False

(A) is false and (R) is True

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion. The Public Prosecutor represents the state because a criminal offence is a wrongdoing against humankind. He holds the duty to work in the interest of the state. Therefore, he must impartially present the evidence, facts and witnesses related to the case before the court to allow the court to make a decision.
Criminal offence is committed not just against the affected victim but against society as a whole. The public prosecutor is the one who examines the witnesses in the court and argues the case for the victims.

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