Costa Rica government
executive branchJustice and prosecutionReviewed
Ministerio Público
Prosecution service within the judiciary.
What this authority does
Headed by the Fiscal General; directs criminal investigation with the Organismo de Investigación Judicial under the accusatory system.
Services for the public
- Criminal complaints
- Victim support
- Specialised prosecutors
- Case status
Before you contact this authority
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