Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland
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The Director of Public Prosecutions is the head of the Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland
, and is appointed by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
. The current DPP is Sir Alasdair Fraser CB QC.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, and is appointed by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
Attorney General for Northern Ireland
The Attorney General for Northern Ireland is the chief legal adviser to the Northern Ireland Executive for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Northern Ireland Assembly....
. The current DPP is Sir Alasdair Fraser CB QC.
See also
- Director of Public ProsecutionsDirector of Public ProsecutionsThe Director of Public Prosecutions is the officer charged with the prosecution of criminal offences in several criminal jurisdictions around the world...
- Director of Public Prosecutions (England and Wales)Director of Public Prosecutions (England and Wales)The Director of Public Prosecutions of England and Wales is a senior prosecutor, appointed by the Attorney General. First created in 1879, the office was unified with that of the Treasury Solicitor less than a decade later before again becoming independent in 1908...
- Advocate General for Northern IrelandAdvocate General for Northern IrelandThe Advocate General for Northern Ireland is the chief legal adviser to the UK Government on Northern Ireland law and the post is held by the Attorney General for England and Wales by virtue of that office...