rannsóknaraðilar
Rannsóknaraðili, in Icelandic legal use, refers to the party responsible for conducting investigations into suspected crimes. It designates the authority or person that leads the investigation, gathers evidence, and coordinates the inquiry. In most cases, the police or the public prosecutor's office acts as the investigating authority.
Role and powers: The investigating authority determines what lines of inquiry to pursue, requests warrants, collects
Procedure and oversight: In ordinary criminal cases, the police initiate the inquiry and later hand it to
Terminology and context: Rannsóknaraðili is not a fixed job title; it refers to the entity performing investigation