Public Ministry of Panama

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The Public Ministry of Panama is the country’s independent prosecutorial authority responsible for directing criminal investigations and representing the state in the administration of justice.

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Public Ministry of Panama canonical 1

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instanceOf government agency of Panama
prosecutorial authority
public institution
alsoKnownAs Ministerio Público de Panamá NERFINISHED
branchOfGovernment justice sector of Panama
cooperatesWith Judicial Branch of Panama NERFINISHED
Panamanian National Police NERFINISHED
international prosecutorial and judicial authorities
country Panama
employs administrative staff
investigative personnel
public prosecutors
focusArea combating impunity
protection of victims’ rights
goal effective prosecution of crime
ensuring due process in criminal proceedings
strengthening the rule of law in Panama
headedBy Attorney General of Panama NERFINISHED
independence functionally independent from the executive branch
jurisdiction Republic of Panama NERFINISHED
languageOfOperation Spanish
legalBasis Constitution of Panama NERFINISHED
Panamanian Criminal Procedure Code NERFINISHED
legalSystem civil law
mainFunction criminal prosecution on behalf of the state
oversight of criminal investigations
protection of victims and witnesses in criminal cases
mandate defense of legality
defense of public and social interests
protection of human rights in criminal proceedings
organizationalStructure central offices
regional or provincial prosecutor’s offices
specialized prosecutorial units
oversight supervision of prosecutorial performance
participatesIn international cooperation in criminal matters
responsibility bringing charges before criminal courts
coordinating with police investigative bodies
ensuring legality in criminal investigations
requesting precautionary and protective measures in criminal proceedings
role defending public interests in the administration of justice
directing criminal investigations
representing the state in criminal proceedings
subjectTo constitutional and legal controls of Panama
typeOfCases corruption-related offenses
drug trafficking offenses
financial and economic crimes
ordinary criminal offenses
organized crime cases

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Panama National Police cooperatesWith Public Ministry of Panama