Who prosecutes election-related criminal offences?
Nicaragua
Answer
- Public prosecutor
- Electoral Prosecutor
Source
Texto de ley electoral con reformas incorporadas, aprobado el 26 de Mayo de2012
Art. 178:
“Corresponde a los que resulten perjudicados por estosdelitos y a la Procuradur?a General deJusticia el ejercicio de las acciones penales correspondientes. Ser?ncompetentes para conocer de ellos los Tribunales Penales Ordinarios.
Seis meses antes de cada elecci?n, plebiscito o referendose crear?, dentro de la Procuradur?aGeneral de Justicia, una Procuradur?a Espec?fica Electoral que cesar? ensus funciones una vez resueltos los problemas correspondientes.”
Comment
Election-relatedcriminal offences shall be investigated and prosecuted by the Public Prosecutorand the cases shall be adjudicated by the courts of general jurisdiction.Furthermore, within the office of the Public Prosecutor, there shall be aspecial Electoral Prosecutor, who shall be appointed six months beforeelections.
