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The Public Ministry ((ポルトガル語:Ministério Público)) or MP is the body of the Judiciary of Portugal responsible for the public prosecution and the representation of the State before the courts. It is an hierarchic organized body, composed of magistrates and headed by the ''Procurador-Geral da República'' (attorney-general of the Republic). Although having the word "ministry" in its name, the MP is not a ministry in the sense of government department. ==Roles== Among others, The Portuguese Constitution and the common law give the following roles to the Public Ministry: * to conduct the public prosecution; * to direct the criminal investigation; * to participate in the execution of the criminal policy; * to represent the State; * to defend the democratic legality; * to defend the rights and the interests of the child and young people; * to exercise ''ex officio'' the patronage of the workers and their families in the defense of their social rights; * to defend the collective and diffuse interests; * to defend the independence of the courts; * to ensure that the judicial function is exercised in accordance with the Constitution and the laws. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Public Ministry (Portugal)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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