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Ministerio Público

Directs criminal investigation and prosecution.

What this authority does

Headed by the Fiscal General and forming part of the Citizen Power branch, it is responsible for prosecuting offences and for supervising the legality of detention.

Services for the public

  • Criminal complaints
  • Detention review
  • Victim assistance
  • Prosecutor offices

Before you contact this authority

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