LithuaniaTeismas 17 · Courts

Who appoints and dismisses the Prosecutor General?

In the exam (Lithuanian)

Kas skiria ir atleidžia Generalinį prokurorą?

  1. aThe Seimas, on the proposal of the President of the RepublicSeimas, Respublikos Prezidento teikimu
  2. bThe President of the Republic, with the approval of the SeimasRespublikos Prezidentas, Seimo pritarimuCorrect answer
  3. cThe Government, on the proposal of the Minister of JusticeVyriausybė, teisingumo ministro teikimu

Why?

The Prosecutor General (Generalinis prokuroras) is appointed and dismissed by the President of the Republic with the approval of the Seimas, the Lithuanian parliament. Prosecutors organise and lead pre-trial investigations and bring the state's prosecution in criminal cases. (Article 118 of the Constitution)

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