Procuratura Anticorupție
PA
Summary
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The Procuratura Anticorupție (PA), established as a specialized prosecutor's office under Laws 3/2016 and 159/2016 (effective August 1, 2016), prosecutes high-value corruption cases involving any official including police and customs officers. The chief prosecutor is appointed by the Superior Council of Prosecutors for a 5-year term. PA works jointly with CNA investigators in the field.
It does not independently adjudicate use-of-force incidents — such deaths are handled by the Prosecutor General's Office. The PA has full evidence-access powers under the Code of Criminal Procedure. Following the 2023 reforms (Law 245/2023), PA's jurisdiction was sharpened to focus on high-threshold corruption, distinguishing its mandate from CNA's preventive and investigative role.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Independent commission |
|---|---|
| Term length | 5 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
- Legea cu privire la procuraturile specializate
- Citation
- Legea nr. 159/2016 din 07.07.2016; Legea nr. 3/2016 cu privire la Procuratură, art. 27(1)
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Prosecution of high-level corruption offenses (exceeding 10,000 conventional units in value) committed by any person regardless of status, including law enforcement and judicial officials. Maintains northern and southern regional offices. Post-2023 reform, handles high-threshold corruption prosecutions previously shared with or subsumed by the CNA.