Oyente del Ministerio Público

English translation: examiner from the Public Prosecutor's Office

11:58 Aug 8, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / prosecutorial (Mexican)
Spanish term or phrase: Oyente del Ministerio Público
In a Mexican text regarding a mining disaster in the 1920s, an "Oyente del Ministerio Público" interviews/questions the survivors of the fire. The text also references an "Agente" of the Ministerio Público, who is not the same person.

I'm at a loss as to what to call this person in English and thus far have only thought of Public Prosecutor's Officer (as opposed to Agent) -- any help much appreciated.

(If it's helpful, the exact sentence is: Luego los llevaron a una oficina de la mina, donde el Oyente del Ministerio Público los interrogó.)

Thanks in advance!
ldillma
United States
Local time: 09:42
English translation:examiner from the Public Prosecutor's Office
Explanation:
auditor tends to be related to accounting issues. examiner is used more for investigative situations.
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Enrique Soria
Mexico
Local time: 07:42
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Thanks so much; I think this is just what I need.
I had thought of "auditor" but, like you, felt that it would be automatically associated with tax-related issues, even if that association is not etymologically correct. I also like the term ombudsman, but feel the connotation of examiner fits better here. Thanks to all for your responses!
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3Auditor of the Public Prosecutor's Office
patinba
3examiner from the Public Prosecutor's Office
Enrique Soria
3Ombudsman from the (Public) Ministry
neilmac


  

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Auditor of the Public Prosecutor's Office


Explanation:
The word oyente and auditor come from the same root, and the latter once meant "a person who listens judicially", so it might work.

patinba
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Local time: 10:42
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examiner from the Public Prosecutor's Office


Explanation:
auditor tends to be related to accounting issues. examiner is used more for investigative situations.

Enrique Soria
Mexico
Local time: 07:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 45
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Thanks so much; I think this is just what I need.
I had thought of "auditor" but, like you, felt that it would be automatically associated with tax-related issues, even if that association is not etymologically correct. I also like the term ombudsman, but feel the connotation of examiner fits better here. Thanks to all for your responses!
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Ombudsman from the (Public) Ministry


Explanation:
This might work, at a pinch. An ombudsman is an official charged with representing public interest. Inspector or Commissioner could also work.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ombudsman
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 14:42
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