Supreme Prosecutors Office
The Supreme Prosecutors Office (traditional Chinese: 最高檢察署; simplified Chinese: 最高检察署; pinyin: Zuìgāo Fǎyuàn Jiǎnchá Shǔ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chòe-ko Kiám-chhat Sú) is the highest prosecution authority in the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan.
| 最高檢察署 Zuìgāo Jiǎnchá Shǔ (Mandarin) Chui-kô Kiám-chhat Su (Hakka) | |
 Special Investigation Division of the Supreme Prosecutor Office | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 16 November 1928 |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan 25.039336°N 121.509534°E |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Justice |
| Website | Official website |
Organizational structure
- Statistics Office
- Accounting Office
- Civil Service Ethics Office
- Personnel Office
- Information Management Office
Prosecutor General
The Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office is the highest ranking member of the prosecution system. The position is appointed by the president, and must be confirmed by the Legislative Yuan. The position carries a term limit of four years, and the appointee cannot serve consecutive terms. Notably, the prosecutor general has the exclusive authority to file extraordinary appeals.
Transportation
The office is accessible within walking distance South of Ximen Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also
- History of law in Taiwan
- Law of Taiwan
- Six Codes
- Constitution of the Republic of China
- Judicial Yuan
- Supreme Court of the Republic of China
- High Court (Taiwan)
- District Courts (Taiwan)
- Ministry of Justice (Taiwan)
- Taiwan High Prosecutors Office
- List of law schools in Taiwan
- Director of Public Prosecutions
- Supreme People's Procuratorate
References
- "About Prosecutor-General - About Prosecutor-General - Supreme Prosecutors Office". tps.moj.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- "Legislature approves Yen Da-ho as top prosecutor". Taipei Times. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
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