Prosecutor General of Puerto Rico
Prosecutor General of Puerto Rico | |
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Department of Justice | |
Nominator | Governor |
Appointer |
Governor with advise and consent from the Senate |
Term length | 4 years |
Formation | Established by Act 205 of 2004 |
The Prosecutor General of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Procurador General de Puerto Rico) is the prosecutor and attorney who represents the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in all civil and criminal matters in that it is a party or has an interest, and which are handled on appeal or in any other manner in the courts of Puerto Rico, the United States, or its territories or possessions.[1] The prosecutor reports directly to the Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico and leads the Office of the Prosecutor General of Puerto Rico.[1] The current prosecutor is Margarita Mercado Echegaray.[2]
Prosecutors
- 2013–present: Margarita Mercado Echegaray
References
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