Prosecutor-General’s Office

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The Prosecutor-General’s Office is the central public prosecution authority of Timor-Leste, responsible for directing criminal investigations and representing the state in legal proceedings to uphold the rule of law.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public prosecution authority
state institution
constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
cooperatesWith courts of Timor-Leste
criminal investigation police bodies of Timor-Leste
other justice sector institutions of Timor-Leste
country Timor-Leste
function coordinates activities of public prosecutors
issues instructions to public prosecutors
may request investigative measures from criminal police bodies
oversees legality of criminal investigations
participates in judicial proceedings to protect public interest
goal effective prosecution of crime
protection of fundamental rights and freedoms through criminal justice
strengthening public confidence in the justice system
headOfOffice Prosecutor-General of the Republic of Timor-Leste
jurisdiction Timor-Leste
legalSystemContext civil law system
officialLanguageUsed Portuguese
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role central public prosecution authority
defends the legality of state action
directs criminal investigations
ensures enforcement of criminal judgments
promotes criminal prosecution
represents the state in criminal proceedings
represents the state in other legal proceedings as provided by law
upholds the rule of law
subordination independent from the executive branch
subject to the Constitution of Timor-Leste
subject to the laws of Timor-Leste

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