Guyana government
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Independent control of criminal prosecutions.
What this authority does
A constitutional office with power to institute, take over and discontinue criminal proceedings, exercising that discretion free from direction by any other person or authority.
Services for the public
- Criminal prosecutions
- Legal advice to police
- Appeals
- File review
Before you contact this authority
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