IMPERIAL

In French law. An officer of the imperial court, who either personally or b::, his deputy prosecutes every one who is accused of a: crime according to the forms of French law. His functions appear to be confined to preparing the case for trial at the a izes, a isting in that trial, demanding the sentence in case of a conviction, and being present at the delivery of the sentence. He has a general superintendence over the officers of police and of the juges d'tnstroctwn, and he requires from the procureur du rin a general report· once 1n every three monthL Brown. [s. 957]