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Swedish Prosecution Authority (Åklagarmyndigheten)

Conducts criminal prosecutions.

What this authority does

Led by the Prosecutor-General, it leads investigations of serious crime and prosecutes cases before the courts independently of government.

Services for the public

  • Criminal prosecutions
  • Investigation leadership
  • Appeals
  • Prosecution policy

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