§ 67 Act on the Organisation of Courts and Authorities in Civil, Criminal and Administrative Court Proceedings (Judiciary Act, JusG) (Justizgesetz, JusG) - Jurisdiction

1. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Decides

a. on grounds for disqualification when the police are involved (Art. 59 para. 1a of the Criminal Procedure Code),

b. on the jurisdiction of the divisions and, in particular, on the separation of proceedings against juveniles and adults if the public prosecutors and the juvenile prosecutors cannot reach an agreement,

c. in matters of legal assistance, particularly in accordance with Article 52 et seq. of the Criminal Procedure Code; requests for legal assistance to foreign states can be transferred to the investigating public prosecutor.

2. It is authorized to appeal judgments and decisions to the cantonal court and federal legal appellate bodies.

3. It represents the interests of the canton in compensation claims arising from criminal investigations. The Chief Public Prosecutor informs the Department of Justice and Security about the progress and outcome of the proceedings.

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