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Prosecutor-General of Iran
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2016) |
| Prosecutor-General of Iran | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of Iran | |
since August 6, 2023 | |
| Style | Prosecutor General (Attorney-General) |
| Appointer | Chief Justice of Iran |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Fathollah Banisadr |
| Formation | 1979 |
The prosecutor-general of Iran (or attorney-general), in the judicial system of Iran, is a "just mujtahid" appointed by the head of the judiciary in consultation with the judges of the Supreme Court to serve for a period of five years.[1]
As the head of the prosecutor-general's office, they supervise prosecutor's offices in the country. At the same time, they have executive responsibility for law enforcement, prosecutions, setting priorities in the hearings of cases in their role as the head of the public prosecution for the state.
- ^ "Iranian government constitution, The Judiciary". iranonline.com.
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