Public Prosecution System - Soustava státního zastupitelství ČR

PUBLIC PROSECUTION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

We work in compliance with the law, independently, impartially and effectively to protect public interest.

We exercise supervision over the legality of pre-trial criminal proceedings.

We represent public prosecution in proceedings before a court.

We protect public interest in a number of other proceedings of non-criminal nature.

2024: Public prosecution in numbers

Chart: 189 initiated criminal proceedings; 63 455 natural persons put on trial

Chart: approximately 3 % acquitted persons; 25,7 % imposed financial penalties in proportion with the number of convicted persons (natural and legal)

Chart: 797 agreements on the quilt and punishments for natural persons; 10,7 % of registered crimes committed in cyberspace

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