Formed 2005 Employees 1,340 (2014) | Jurisdiction Government of Sweden Annual budget SEK 1,306 M (2014) | |
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Headquarters Östermalmsgatan 87 C
114 85 Stockholm Minister responsible Morgan Johansson, Minister for Justice | ||
Julian paul assange v swedish prosecution authority leaving the royal court 13 july 2011
The Swedish Prosecution Authority (Swedish: Åklagarmyndigheten) 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). It is headed by the Prosecutor-General of Sweden.
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Day one julian paul assange versus swedish prosecution authority
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.