Who carries out investigation for election-related criminal offenses?

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Answer
Attorney General
Source

The Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad andTobago (Published 1976-03-29, last amended 2007-06-12), http://www.ag.gov.tt/Portals/0/Documents/TT%20Constitution.pdf

Subsequent amendments (do not change the relevantsections): http://www.ttparliament.org/legislations/a2006-06.pdf; http://www.ttparliament.org/legislations/a2007-12.pdf

 

76. […]

(2) The Attorney General shall, subject to section 79,be responsible for the administration of legal affairs in Trinidad and Tobagoand legal proceedings for and against the State shall be taken-

(a) in the case of civil proceedings, in the name ofthe Attorney General;

(b) in the case of criminal proceedings, in the nameof the State.

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