Swedish Prosecution Authority (in terms of legislation and policy)

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The Swedish Prosecution Authority (in terms of legislation and policy) is the national body responsible for public prosecution in Sweden, operating under a legal and regulatory framework set by the Riksdag and government and subject to parliamentary oversight through the Committee on Justice.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency of Sweden
national prosecution service
budgetApprovedBy Riksdag of Sweden
linked to: Riksdag
cooperatesWith Eurojust
European Public Prosecutor’s Office (for relevant offences)
Swedish Economic Crime Authority
Swedish Police Authority
Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen)
courts of Sweden
linked to: Judiciary of Sweden
country Sweden
governedByPrinciple equality before the law
non‑interference by government in individual cases
principle of legality in criminal prosecution
principle of objectivity in public administration
proportionality in the use of coercive measures
prosecutorial independence in individual cases
respect for human rights under the European Convention on Human Rights
transparency and public access to documents subject to secrecy rules
jurisdiction Sweden
legalBasis Administrative Procedure Act of Sweden
Budget Act of Sweden
Code of Judicial Procedure (Rättegångsbalken)
Freedom of the Press Act of Sweden
Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression of Sweden
Instrument of Government (Regeringsformen)
Prosecution Authority Ordinance (Åklagarmyndighetens instruktion)
Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act of Sweden
Swedish Constitution
mustComplyWith EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in law‑enforcement context
Swedish administrative law
Swedish criminal procedure law
Swedish data protection legislation
policyArea crime control and prevention
criminal justice policy
international legal cooperation in criminal matters
prosecution policy
victims’ rights in criminal proceedings
policyFrameworkSetBy Government of Sweden
linked to: Swedish government

Riksdag of Sweden
linked to: Riksdag
policyInfluencedBy Council of Europe conventions on criminal matters
EU law in the field of criminal justice
case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union
case law of the European Court of Human Rights
policyInstrument internal regulations and handbooks for prosecutors
performance targets agreed with Government Offices of Sweden
prioritisation directives for types of crime
prosecution guidelines
training programmes for prosecutors
reportsTo Ministry of Justice of Sweden
responsibleFor decisions on whether to prosecute or discontinue cases
issuing certain summary penalty orders and fines
leading preliminary investigations in many criminal cases
public prosecution of criminal offences in Sweden
representing the state in criminal courts
subjectToControlBy Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden (administrative law issues)
Supreme Court of Sweden (precedent‑setting case law)
courts of law in Sweden
subjectToOversightBy Chancellor of Justice (JK)
Committee on Justice of the Riksdag
Parliamentary Ombudsmen (JO)
Swedish National Audit Office (budget and performance audit)
subordinateTo Government of Sweden
linked to: Swedish government

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Committee on Justice (Sweden) oversightOf Swedish Prosecution Authority (in terms of legislation and policy)
subject linked to: Committee on Justice
Swedish Police Authority cooperatesWith Swedish Prosecution Authority
linked to: Swedish Prosecution Authority (in terms of legislation and policy)
Minister for Justice of Sweden oversees Swedish Prosecution Authority
linked to: Swedish Prosecution Authority (in terms of legislation and policy)
Justitieutskottet oversightOf Swedish Prosecution Authority
linked to: Swedish Prosecution Authority (in terms of legislation and policy)
Swedish Prison and Probation Service cooperatesWith Swedish Prosecution Authority
linked to: Swedish Prosecution Authority (in terms of legislation and policy)
Ministry of Justice of Sweden oversees Swedish Prosecution Authority
linked to: Swedish Prosecution Authority (in terms of legislation and policy)
Swedish Police Authority cooperatesWith Swedish Prosecution Authority
subject linked to: SPA (English context)
linked to: Swedish Prosecution Authority (in terms of legislation and policy)