Supreme Prosecutors Office

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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.

Supreme Prosecutors Office
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
Formed16 November 1928
JurisdictionRepublic of China
HeadquartersZhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
25°02′22″N 121°30′34″E / 25.039336°N 121.509534°E / 25.039336; 121.509534
Agency executive
  • Xing Tai-Zhao, Prosecutor-General
Parent agencyMinistry of Justice
WebsiteOfficial website

Organizational structure

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  • Statistics Office
  • Accounting Office
  • Civil Service Ethics Office
  • Personnel Office
  • Information Management Office

Prosecutor General

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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.

List of prosecutor generals

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Transportation

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The office is accessible within walking distance South of Ximen Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Prosecutor-General - About Prosecutor-General - Supreme Prosecutors Office". tps.moj.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  2. ^ "Legislature approves Yen Da-ho as top prosecutor". Taipei Times. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
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