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Jamaica Gleaner - Probe of DPP's office healthy, lawyers say - Sunday | December 1, 2002 (950 words) |
 | The Office of the DPP was established under the Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962, and it is the first time that an investigation is being initiated to probe the management of that department which now has a staff of 53 including 32 prosecutors. |
| Contacted last week for comments on the unfolding events at the DPP's office, he said the DPP's excessive power and his failure to report to Parliament had been discussed earlier last week, before the FIPA wrote Mr. |
| But, while recognising that the DPP ought not to be fettered in the execution of his duty, Senator Golding said that the DPP, by virtue of the power vested in him, should not be allowed to execute his functions without being accountable. |
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Director of Public Prosecutions - About DPP - Our Role (541 words) |
| The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the independent prosecuting authority for the State of Western Australia, responsible for the prosecution of all serious offences committed against State criminal law. |
| The DPP is however responsible to the Attorney General for the operation of the Office. |
| If the DPP decides that the case should not proceed because there is insufficient evidence, or for other reasons, this will be discussed with the victim of the crime at the earliest possible time. |
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