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Riksadvokaten

Riksadvokaten is the title of the head of Norway's Public Prosecution Authority. The office, headed by the Riksadvokat, serves as the most senior legal officer in the Norwegian criminal justice system and provides strategic direction for public prosecutions nationwide. The Riksadvokaten oversees the work of state prosecutors, guides prosecutorial policy, and represents the authority in important legal matters before courts.

The responsibilities of the Riksadvokaten include deciding on major national cases, directing or approving investigations in

Appointment and independence: The Riksadvokaten is appointed by the government, typically for a fixed term, with

History and context: The position has played a central role in shaping Norway’s criminal justice policy and

See also: Riksåklagaren (Sweden) and Rigsadvokat (Denmark) for related Nordic titles and roles in neighboring legal

sensitive
or
high-profile
matters,
and,
where
appropriate,
appointing
or
supervising
special
prosecutors.
The
office
acts
to
ensure
consistent
application
of
criminal
law
across
jurisdictions
and
coordinates
with
police
and
other
justice
agencies.
the
possibility
of
renewal.
While
part
of
the
public
administrative
framework,
the
office
is
intended
to
exercise
prosecutorial
independence
in
daily
decision-making,
free
from
political
interference
in
individual
cases.
The
arrangement
balances
accountability
to
elected
authorities
with
the
need
for
impartial
enforcement
of
the
law.
prosecutorial
practices
since
the
development
of
a
modern
prosecution
system
in
the
19th
century.
The
Riksadvokaten’s
office
supports
the
rule
of
law
by
providing
leadership,
oversight,
and
expertise
across
the
national
prosecution
service.
systems.