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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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