NPAZ

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NPAZ is the acronym for Zimbabwe’s National Prosecuting Authority, the state body responsible for directing public prosecutions and upholding criminal justice in the country.

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instanceOf government agency
law enforcement body
national prosecuting authority
accountableTo Constitution of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
acronymFor National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
aimsTo combat crime through effective prosecution
protect the public interest in criminal proceedings
country Zimbabwe
fullName National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation Harare NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Republic of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
criminal matters in Zimbabwe
languageOfWork English
legalNature independent constitutional body
legalSystemContext Zimbabwean legal system
mandate to discontinue criminal prosecutions where appropriate
to institute and undertake criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
to take over and continue criminal prosecutions instituted by other persons or authorities
objective to enhance public confidence in the criminal justice system
to ensure that prosecutions are conducted without fear, favour or prejudice
to promote the rule of law in Zimbabwe
oversees public prosecutions in Zimbabwean courts
partOf justice delivery system of Zimbabwe
responsibleFor advising government on criminal law and prosecution policy
conducting trials in criminal courts
guiding police on criminal charges to be preferred
handling criminal appeals on behalf of the state
screening dockets for prosecution
role directing public prosecutions
ensuring fair and impartial prosecution of offences
prosecuting criminal offences on behalf of the state
representing the state in criminal proceedings
upholding criminal justice
sector criminal justice system
public prosecutions
typeOfOrganization public sector organization
worksWith Judiciary of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
Zimbabwe Republic Police NERFINISHED

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