UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the role of the Attorney General?
ATo advise the monarch on constitutional matters
BThe government's chief legal adviser, who heads the Crown Prosecution Service ✓
CTo lead the House of Lords
DTo manage the UK's prison system
Explanation
The Attorney General is the government's chief legal adviser. They also superintend the Crown Prosecution Service, which decides whether to bring criminal prosecutions.
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