Attorney General of Colombia (with participation of other bodies)
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The Attorney General of Colombia (with participation of other bodies) is the head of the nation’s prosecutorial authority, responsible for directing criminal investigations and public prosecutions as an independent organ of the Colombian justice system.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
head of prosecutorial authority
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public office → |
| aim |
contribute to the administration of justice in Colombia
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defend public interests in criminal matters → guarantee effective prosecution of crime → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fiscal General de la Nación
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| appointedBy |
Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia
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| collaboratesIn |
criminal policy formulation with other state organs
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| cooperatesWith |
Constitutional Court of Colombia
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Council of State of Colombia → Inspector General of Colombia → Ministry of Justice and Law of Colombia → National Police of Colombia → Ombudsman of Colombia → Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia → |
| country |
Colombia
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| hasParticipationOf |
other bodies of the Colombian justice system in investigations
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| heads |
Fiscalía General de la Nación
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| independenceFrom |
Executive Branch of Colombia
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Legislative Branch of Colombia → |
| jurisdiction |
Republic of Colombia
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| languageOfWork |
Spanish
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| legalBasis |
Article 249 of the Constitution of Colombia
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Constitution of Colombia → |
| legalStatus |
independent organ of the justice system
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| locatedIn |
Bogotá
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| nativeLabel |
Fiscal General de la Nación
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| nominatedFrom |
shortlist presented by the President of Colombia
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| oversees |
criminal investigation units
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prosecutors throughout Colombia → |
| partOf |
Fiscalía General de la Nación
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Judicial Branch of Colombia → |
| reelection |
not immediately re-eligible
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| reportsTo |
Colombian society and the law, not to the Executive
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| responsibleFor |
directing and coordinating the Judicial Police in investigations
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filing indictments before criminal courts → leading the public prosecution service → ordering and overseeing criminal investigations → protecting victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings → seeking protective and precautionary measures in criminal cases → |
| role |
conducts public prosecutions
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coordinates with other justice sector bodies → directs criminal investigations → head of the nation’s prosecutorial authority → oversees national prosecution policy → represents the State in criminal proceedings → |
| seat |
Bogotá
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| termLength |
4 years
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Supreme Court of Colombia
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appoints |