Swedish Prosecution Authority
| Åklagarmyndigheten | |
 The coat of arms of the Swedish Prosecution Authority | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2005[1] |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Sweden |
| Headquarters | Östermalmsgatan 87 C 114 85 Stockholm[2] |
| Employees | 1,340 (2014)[3] |
| Annual budget | SEK 1,306 M (2014)[4] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Justice |
| Key document | |
| Website | aklagare.se |
The Swedish Prosecution Authority (Template:Lang-sv) is the principal agency in Sweden responsible for public prosecutions. It is a wholly independent organisation; not dependent on the courts or the police, and although it is organized under the Ministry of Justice it is not directed by it (any ministerial interference in cases is unconstitutional).[6][7] It is headed by the Prosecutor-General of Sweden.
History
The Swedish prosecution service looks like it does today after a major reform in 1965. Prior to this, the police and prosecution was organized under the same roof. Today, the Swedish police, the courts and the prosecution service are clearly defined, separate entities. In 1996, there was another major overhaul of the organization, merging smaller local authorities into six regional public prosecutors, all under an attorney general. In 2005, these six regional authorities merged into a single agency, creating the Swedish Prosecution Authority.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Historik". Swedish Prosecution Authority. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Riksåklagarens kansli". Swedish Prosecution Authority. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Om oss". Swedish Prosecution Authority. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Budget för rättsväsendet 2014" (in Swedish). The Government of Sweden. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Riksåklagaren". Swedish Prosecution Authority. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "The Swedish Prosecution Authority". Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "The Instrument of Government - Chapter 12, Article 2" (PDF). The Riksdag. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
No public authority, including the Riksdag, or decision-making body of any local authority, may determine how an administrative authority shall decide in a particular case relating to the exercise of public authority vis-à-vis an individual or a local authority, or relating to the application of law.