Ireland government
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Directs criminal prosecutions.
What this authority does
Decides whether and on what charges to prosecute on the basis of Garda investigations, and conducts prosecutions on indictment independently of government.
Services for the public
- Charging decisions
- Prosecutions on indictment
- Appeals
- Prosecution guidelines
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