ügyészségen

Ügyészség is the Hungarian term for the public prosecutor's service, the state institution responsible for prosecuting crimes, representing the state in criminal proceedings, and supervising investigations to ensure legality and the protection of rights. The locative form ügyszéségen is used in sentences meaning “in the prosecutor's office.”

The prosecutorial system in Hungary is organized on national and regional levels. The central body is the Legfőbb Ügyészség (Office of the Chief Prosecutor), which coordinates activities among county and city prosecutor’s offices and specialized units. Local offices handle investigations and prosecutions within their jurisdictions, including major cities and counties. The office as a whole covers criminal cases from investigation through trial, and it also takes part in public-interest actions and procedural decisions as prescribed by law.

The prosecutors operate within the constitutional and statutory framework of Hungary, maintaining independence in their core functions while subject to formal oversight and accountability mechanisms. Their duties include directing and supervising police investigations, collecting and submitting evidence, filing indictments, representing the state in court, and upholding due process, the rights of the defense, and protection of victims and public interest. The system aims to balance efficient criminal justice with safeguards against abuse of power.

Etymology and usage: the term derives from ügyész, prosecutor, plus the suffix -ség indicating a collective institution. The locative ügyészségen appears in legal and administrative language to denote activity or presence “at the prosecutor's office,” as in procedural descriptions, filings, or notices.