According to Section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, what is the minimum period of practice as an advocate, required to be considered eligible for appointment as a Public Prosecutor or Additional Public Prosecutor?
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Section 18 BNSS prescribes that for an advocate to be eligible for appointment as an Additional Sessions Judge, the minimum practice requirement is 7 years. This ensures that only experienced lawyers with sufficient courtroom exposure are appointed to senior judicial positions.