Lietuvos Respublikos prokuratūra
Prokuratūra
Summary
The Prosecution Service is established under Constitution Art. 118, which mandates that prosecutors 'supervise the activities of the interrogative bodies' (i.e., police and other pre-trial investigation institutions). The Law on Police (Art. 23) requires immediate prosecutor notification when police use of force causes death or injury, and prosecutors may direct or take over the investigation. The Prosecution Service also supervises the lawfulness of sentence execution in correctional institutions. The Prosecutor General is appointed by the President with Seimas consent for a 7-year term and is removable for cause. The service has full access to case files and evidence and may issue binding instructions to police in the context of pre-trial investigations, though routine officer discipline is handled internally or referred to the Police Department.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 7 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Lietuvos Respublikos prokuratūros įstatymas (Law on the Prosecutor's Office)
- Citation
- Law No. I-599 (as amended); Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania Art. 118
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Constitutional supervision of all interrogative (pre-trial investigation) bodies including police; mandatory notification upon police use of force causing death or injury; supervision of execution of sentences in correctional institutions.