The tasks and the organisation of the Prose-cution Service are described in Part 10 (sections 95-107) of the Danish Administration of Justice Act.

It is the task of the Prosecution Service in co-opertation with the police to prosecute crimes in pursuance of the rules of the Danish Admini-stration of Justice Act. The overall objectives of this task are described in Section 96(2) of the Danish Administration of Justice Act.

This provision states that the Prosecution Ser-vice shall proceed with every case at the speed permitted by the nature of the case. In this con-nection the Prosecution Service shall ensure that those liable to punishment are prosecuted and the innocent are not prosecuted (“the principle of objectivity”).

The Prosecution Service is governed by the Minister of Justice who supervises the public prosecutors. The Prosecution Service is com-osed of the Director of Public Prosecutions, The Public Prosecutors and the Chiefs of Police.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (Prosecutor General) conducts criminal cases before the Supreme Court and, in addition, takes part in hearing cases put before the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The Director of Public Prosecutions is superior to the other prosecutors and supervises their work,

and the Director of Public Prosecutions proes-ses complaints of decisions made by the Public Prosecutors in the 1st instance.

Six Regional Public Prosecutors conduct criminal cases – appeal cases and jury cases – before the high courts and supervise the Chiefs of Police’s handling of criminal cases. Furthermore, the Regional Public Prosecutors process com-plaints against decisions made by the Chiefs of Police regarding prosecution. Finally, the Public Prosecutors deal with cases of compensation with regard to criminal prosecution, and com-plaints against the police.

The Public Prosecutor for Serious Economic Crime is – nationwide – responsible for prose-cuting major financial crime.

The Chief Prosecutor for Serious International Crime is – nationwide – responsible for prose-cuting international criminal cases committed abroad including cases concerning genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

The Chiefs of Police act as prosecutors before the city courts (1st instance) and thus – in addition to the management of the police – are responsible for the inquiries and investigations conducted by the police district as well as the operation of the local Prosecution Service.