Suriname government
judicial branchJustice and prosecutionReviewed
Openbaar Ministerie
Prosecutes criminal offences.
What this authority does
Headed by the Procureur-Generaal, who is appointed for life to secure independence, and conducts prosecutions in Dutch under the Dutch-derived criminal procedure code.
Services for the public
- Criminal complaints
- Prosecution decisions
- Victim information
Before you contact this authority
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