Abstract
This article explores the wider ambit of prosecutorial work outside classic criminal proceedings in 11 European criminal justice systems. It provides an overview of the roles a prosecutor is expected to play, e.g. whether a contribution to national or local crime prevention policy or to act in victim’s interest is expected. It further provides detail as to the setting within which prosecutors work, describing in how far they are politically accountable and/or subject to orders in their daily work.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 181 - 190 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
Early online date | 1 Aug 2008 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2008 |
Keywords
- Institutions of crime prevention
- Prosecutor’s wider role
- Prosecutorial accountability and independence