Criminal Procedure Law (Amendment – Preventing Conflicts of Interest in the Investigation of the Attorney General and the State Attorney) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק סדר הדין הפלילי (תיקון - מניעת ניגודי עניינים בחקירת היועץ המשפטי לממשלה ופרקליט המדינה)
TL;DRThe proposal requires appointing a prosecutor external to the State Attorney's Office in investigations against the Attorney General and the State Attorney, in order to prevent conflicts of interest.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal amends the Criminal Procedure Law so that when there is a suspicion of an offense committed by the Attorney General or the State Attorney, the Minister of Justice is required to appoint an external prosecutor with no connection to the prosecution system. The appointed prosecutor will receive all the powers required for investigation and filing an indictment, similar to police investigations conducted by an external department. This proposal is designed to address conflicts of interest that arise when the persons whose investigation is under discussion are themselves at the head of the law enforcement system.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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