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in the PONS Dictionary

pros·ecut·ing [ˈprɒsɪkju:tɪŋ, Am ˈprɑ:sɪkju:t̬-] ADJ attr

prosecuting
prosecuting attorney
Staatsanwalt(-anwältin) m (f) <-(e)s, -wälte; -, -nen>

I. pros·ecute [ˈprɒsɪkju:t, Am ˈprɑ:s-] VB trans

1. prosecute LAW:

to prosecute sb [for sth]

2. prosecute form (carry on):

II. pros·ecute [ˈprɒsɪkju:t, Am ˈprɑ:s-] VB intr

1. prosecute (bring a charge):

2. prosecute (in court):

Present
Iprosecute
youprosecute
he/she/itprosecutes
weprosecute
youprosecute
theyprosecute
Past
Iprosecuted
youprosecuted
he/she/itprosecuted
weprosecuted
youprosecuted
theyprosecuted
Present Perfect
Ihaveprosecuted
youhaveprosecuted
he/she/ithasprosecuted
wehaveprosecuted
youhaveprosecuted
theyhaveprosecuted
Past Perfect
Ihadprosecuted
youhadprosecuted
he/she/ithadprosecuted
wehadprosecuted
youhadprosecuted
theyhadprosecuted

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

prosecuting attorney
Staatsanwalt(-anwältin) m (f) <-(e)s, -wälte; -, -nen>