Lithuania - Office of the Prosecutor General - EJTN

The Lithuanian Prosecutor’s Office is an autonomous and independent state authority undertaking the functions established by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, the Law on the Prosecutor’s Office or other law. The Prosecutor’s Office helps ensure lawfulness and assists courts in the administration of justice.

The mission of activities of the Prosecutor’s Office is to effectively defend the public interest through the application of criminal and civil law measures. Away from this, the Prosecutor’s Office also undertakes work with the legislative field, protecting public interest, dealing with petitions and involvement in criminal intelligence activities.

The Training Division, an autonomous division of the Prosecutor General’s Office, organises training events, also via courses arranged by various international organisations. The strategic purpose of the Training Division is to organise qualitative, purposeful and continuous training as well as to address the qualification development of prosecutors, assistants to prosecutors and other lawyers, which fulfil the needs of the Lithuanian legal system.