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A fascinating and entirely original work about the role played in prosecutions by the Cyprus Attorney General s Office. It is based on data gathered using an array of methods including observation, documentary survey and interviews with relevant personnel.

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Attorney General, Republic of Cyprus It is with great pleasure that I foreword the book of Dr Despina Kyprianou s for many reasons: The ?rst one is that books on any area of Cyprus Law is particularly welcomed as there are limited studies which focus on this ?eld and reveal the singularities and special features of Cyprus Law. The second one is that this book is about the Attorney General s Of?ce, an of?ce that I have served for almost thir- ?ve years and have personal knowledge of its crucial role not only regarding prosecutions but also regarding a wide variety of other legal issues. The third and most important reason is that this is an excellent work and a thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of the Role of the Cyprus Attorney General s Of?ce in Prosecutions. The last reason that I am very happy to commend this study is the fact that, a few years ago, I was the one that granted access to the Law Of?ce for Dr Kyprianou s research. The publication of this highly informative book is the best con?rmation that I was right in doing so. The Republic of Cyprus was established as an independent sovereign republic with a presidential regime on 16 August 1960, when its Constitution came into force and British sovereignty over Cyprus as a Crown Colony ceased.

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Comparative Analysis of Prosecution Systems.- to Cyprus Law and Prosecution System.- The Workload of the Attorney General s Office.- The Role of the Attorney General s Office Regarding Investigations.- Prosecution Policies and Decision-Making Within the Attorney General s Office.- Recapitulation and Conclusions.

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