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What empowers the National Prosecuting Authority to institute and conduct criminal proceedings on behalf of the State?
What empowers the National Prosecuting Authority to institute and conduct criminal proceedings on behalf of the State?
What regulatory document defines the structures, functions, and powers of the National Prosecuting Authority?
What regulatory document defines the structures, functions, and powers of the National Prosecuting Authority?
Which term is used to describe the employees working within the National Prosecuting Authority?
Which term is used to describe the employees working within the National Prosecuting Authority?
Who is the National Prosecuting Authority accountable to?
Who is the National Prosecuting Authority accountable to?
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Which principle must the National Prosecuting Authority abide by in carrying out its prosecutorial mandate?
Which principle must the National Prosecuting Authority abide by in carrying out its prosecutorial mandate?
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What term is used to describe the National Prosecuting Authority in the Constitution?
What term is used to describe the National Prosecuting Authority in the Constitution?
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Who has political control over the National Prosecuting Authority?
Who has political control over the National Prosecuting Authority?
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What should the accountability or control by the Minister of Justice not be construed as?
What should the accountability or control by the Minister of Justice not be construed as?
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'Holding up the rule of law and principle of legality' implies:
'Holding up the rule of law and principle of legality' implies:
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'Carrying out any necessary functions incidental to a criminal proceeding' involves:
'Carrying out any necessary functions incidental to a criminal proceeding' involves:
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Who appoints the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP)?
Who appoints the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP)?
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What is the role of a Deputy Director of Public Prosecution (DDPP) in the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
What is the role of a Deputy Director of Public Prosecution (DDPP) in the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
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In which courts are the majority of prosecutions conducted by public prosecutors within the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
In which courts are the majority of prosecutions conducted by public prosecutors within the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
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Who has prosecutorial control over a particular provincial jurisdiction within the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
Who has prosecutorial control over a particular provincial jurisdiction within the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
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What type of approach does the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) require all prosecutors to adopt?
What type of approach does the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) require all prosecutors to adopt?
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Who exercises prosecutorial authority in terms of written authorization within the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
Who exercises prosecutorial authority in terms of written authorization within the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
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Under whose overall authority does the deputy national director exercise administrative authority in the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
Under whose overall authority does the deputy national director exercise administrative authority in the National Prosecuting Authority structure?
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What types of prosecutors carry out the actual prosecution of offenses in the High Court within the National Prosecuting Authority Structure?
What types of prosecutors carry out the actual prosecution of offenses in the High Court within the National Prosecuting Authority Structure?
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In certain magistrates' courts with large caseloads, who exercises managerial control as control prosecutors?
In certain magistrates' courts with large caseloads, who exercises managerial control as control prosecutors?
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When may the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) make use of legal practitioners in private practice to prosecute matters on behalf of the State?
When may the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) make use of legal practitioners in private practice to prosecute matters on behalf of the State?
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