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Australia

Australia has a Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, which was set up by the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 and started operations in 1984. The nine States and territories of Australia also have their own DPPs. The Australian Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions is Damian Bugg QC, who was previously Director of Public Prosecutions for Tasmain. The states and territories of Australia make up the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ...

Each state and territory has their own PDP. The Office of PDP operates independently of Government. Ultimate authority for authorising prosecutions lies with the Attorney General. However, since that is a political post, and it is desired to have a non-political (public service) post carry out this function in most circumstances, the prosecutorial powers of the AG are normally delegated to the DPP. In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ...

However, in South Australia, the AG may direct the DPP to prosecute or not to prosecute. This is a very rare occurrence.

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Canada

In Canada, each province's Crown Attorney Office (Canada) is responsible for the conduct of criminal prosecutions. In Ontario, local Crown Attorney in the Criminal Law Division are in charge of criminal cases. The provincial Crown Attorney system is in charge for prosecuting the vast majority of criminal cases in Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked...

Only British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Quebec (a civil code jurisdiction) have a Director of Public Prosecutions office. Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit(Latin) One defends and the other conquers Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis - Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 11 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595...

In the three northern territories, the Federal Prosecution Service, forming part of the Department of Justice, has control of criminal prosecutions.

For federal cases, a senior general counsel (Criminal Law) is assigned from the Federal Prosecution Service or FPS, an office of the Attorney General of Canada. FPS is based in Ottawa, Ontario. For non-provincial or federal cases in Canada, a senior general counsel (Criminal Law) is assigned from the Federal Prosecution Service or FPS, an office of the Attorney General of Canada. ... The Attorney General of Canada is the top prosecuting officer in Canada. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ...

Recent legislation passed by Parliament split the conduct of federal prosecutions from the Department of Justice (Canada), and created the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (officially to be called as Public Prosecution Service of Canada). This legislation came into effect December 12, 2006. Brian Saunders is acting director and former assistant deputy attorney general of the Criminal Law Branch.

Hong Kong

The Director of Public Prosecutions of Hong Kong, China heads the Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice, which is responsible for prosecuting trials and appeals on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, providing legal advice to law enforcement agencies on investigations, acting on behalf of the Secretary for Justice in the institution of criminal proceedings, and providing advice to bureaux and departments on measures to reform the criminal law. The DPP is superintended by the Secretary for Justice, who is also accountable for the decisions of the DPP. The Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice, is the public prosecution office in Hong Kong. ... This department replaced the former Legal Department (律政司) of the colonial government of Hong Kong. ... Secretary for Justice (律政司司長) is a member of the Hong Kong Government responsible for prosecutions and legal matters. ...

The current DPP is I Grenville Cross,QC,SC, who was appointed in 1997, after China resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong.

Republic of Ireland

The Director of Public Prosecutions has been responsible for prosecution, in the name of the People, of all indictable criminal offences in the Republic of Ireland since the enactment of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974. Before 1974 all crimes and offences were prosecuted at the suit of the Attorney General. The DPP may also issue a certificate that a case should be referred to the Special Criminal Court, a juryless trial court usually reserved for terrorists and organised criminals. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... The Special Criminal Court is a juryless criminal court in the Republic of Ireland which tries terrorist and organized crime cases. ...

The current DPP is James Hamilton.

Republic of South Africa

In South Africa public prosecutions are conducted by an independent National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). The current NDPP, Vusi Pikoli, is head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). His predecessor, Bulelani Ngcuka resigned his position in the wake of an unsuccessful smear campaign against him involving supporters of convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik. The National Prosecuting Authority is a branch of the South African goverment which serves to institute and conduct criminal proceedings on behalf of the state, including all incidental functions to such proceedings. ... Bulelani T Ngcuka (2 May 1954 - ) was the first national Director of Public Prosecutions in South Africa, and is the husband of Deputy President of South Africa Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. ...

The NDPP is supported by a Chief Executive Officer, Marion Sparg, Deputies, regional Directors of Public Prosecutions (DPP's), and several Special Directors. The National Director is also head of the controversial Directorate of Special Operations (DSO) - commonly known as the Scorpions - which deals with priority and organized crime. In 2005, the unit instituted proceedings against the country's Deputy President, Jacob Zuma, leading to his dismissal. A Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or Chief Executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer, administrator, corporate administrator, executive, or executive officer, in charge of total management of a corporation, company, organization or agency. ... Marion Monica Sparg is a South African activist, former guerrilla and public administrator. ... Directorate of Special Operations (Scorpions) Official DSO Seal The Directorate of Special Operations (DSO) is a multidisciplinary agency that investigates and prosecutes organized crime and corruption. ... Jacob Zuma Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born Inkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 12 April 1942) is a former Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa and current deputy president of the governing political party, the African National Congress (ANC). ...

United Kingdom

England and Wales

In England and Wales, the office of Director of Public Prosecutions was first created in 1880 as part of the Home Office, and had its own department from 1908. The DPP was only responsible for the prosecution of a small number of major cases until 1986 when responsibility for prosecutions was transferred to a new Crown Prosecution Service with the DPP as its head. He/she is appointed by the Attorney General for England and Wales. Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... The modern concept of Small Office and Home Office or SoHo , or Small or Home Office deals with the category of business which can be from 1 to 10 workers. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... The Crown Prosecution Service, or CPS, is a non-ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for public prosecutions of people charged with criminal offences in England and Wales. ... Her Majestys Attorney General for England and Wales, usually known as the Attorney General, is the chief legal adviser of the Crown in England and Wales. ...

The current DPP is Sir Ken Macdonald, QC. Sir Ken Macdonald QC is Director of Public Prosecutions of England and Wales [1]. In that office he is ex officio head of the Crown Prosecution Service. ... Queens Counsel (postnominal QC), during the reign of a male Sovereign known as Kings Counsel (KC), are barristers or, in Scotland, advocates appointed by Letters patent to be one of Her Majestys Counsel learned in the law. They do not constitute a separate order or degree of...

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland a similar situation existed, and the DPP now heads the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPSNI) is the department of the government of Norther Ireland responsible for public prosecutions of people charged with criminal offences in Northern Ireland. ...

The current DPP is Sir Alasdair Fraser,CB,QC.

Scotland

Scotland has a different legal system: Scots law. The public prosecutor is the Lord Advocate who heads up the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. All investigations by the police are nominally under the direction of the Lord Advocate and local Procurators Fiscal, and all prosecutions are carried out in the name of the Lord Advocate. Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Scots law is a unique legal system with an ancient basis in Roman law. ... In countries adopting the common law adversarial system or the civil law inquisitorial system, the prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution. ... Her Majestys Advocate, known as the Lord Advocate (Morair Tagraidh in Scottish Gaelic) is the chief legal adviser to the Scottish Executive and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament. ... The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service provides an independent public prosecution service in Scotland. ... Her Majestys Advocate, known as the Lord Advocate (Morair Tagraidh in Scottish Gaelic) is the chief legal adviser to the Scottish Executive and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament. ... The procurator fiscal is the local public prosecutor in Scotland. ... Her Majestys Advocate, known as the Lord Advocate (Morair Tagraidh in Scottish Gaelic) is the chief legal adviser to the Scottish Executive and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament. ...

The current Lord Advocate is The Rt Hon Elish Angilioni,QC.

See also

• Attorney General - Commonwealth and United States
• District Attorney - United States
• Crown Attorney - Canada

In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... Crown Attorney or Crown Counsel are the public prosecutor in the legal system of Canada. ...

External links

• www.eatoncounty.org/prosecutor/pa-world.htm — indexes DPP web sites throughout the world
• The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA)
• The Crown Prosecution Service — website of public prosecution in England and Wales
• Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions — website of the Irish Director of Public Prosecutions
• Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions — website of the Australian federal Director of Public Prosecutions