Prosecutor General
The prosecution service exercises the highest supervision over legality on behalf of the state within the limits and forms established by law. The President appoints and dismisses the Prosecutor General, who serves one non-renewable six-year term.
Constitutional role
Under Article 84, the prosecution service exercises the highest supervision over legality on behalf of the state, represents state interests in court, and conducts criminal prosecution. The law defines the limits, forms, and procedure.
This does not mean that prosecutors must intervene in every complaint or can replace a court. The subject of the complaint, the authority’s competence, and the special route for protection matter in each case.
Status of the Prosecutor General
The President appoints and dismisses the Prosecutor General. The term is six years, and the same person cannot be appointed more than once.
The prosecution service is a single centralized system. It acts independently from other state bodies and officials and is accountable to the President within the constitutional framework.
When a complaint may fit
A complaint to the prosecution service may fit where it concerns legality or indicators of a violation within its competence. Preserve documents and identify the authority, action, date, and rule that you believe was breached.
A prosecutor complaint does not itself set aside a court decision and usually does not suspend a deadline for an administrative complaint, claim, appeal, or constitutional application.
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Key facts
- The prosecution service supervises legality, represents state interests in court, and conducts criminal prosecution within the law
- The President appoints and dismisses the Prosecutor General for one non-renewable six-year term
- The prosecution service does not replace a court or guarantee intervention in every complaint
- A complaint does not remove the need to meet procedural deadlines
Basis for this explainer
Constitutional provisions and primary sources supporting this explanation.
Constitutional provisions
Primary sources
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