Constitución en Inglés

174 constituteproject.org Colombia 2021 The Office of the General Prosecutor of the Nation shall continue to perform, in the new system of inquiry, investigation and criminal judgment, the functions of Article 277 of the National Constitution. Depending on the character of the protected interest and the minor gravity of the punishable conduct, the legislature may authorize the victim or other authorities to bring criminal charges. In any case the action by the Office of Attorney General shall have priority. The following are special functions of the Attorney General of the Nation: 1. To investigate and, if there are sufficient grounds, to bring charges, directly or through the Deputy Attorney General of the Nation or his/her representatives from the investigation unit at the Supreme Court of Justice, against senior officials who are subject to special disciplinary proceedings, with the exceptions provided in the Constitution. 2. To appoint and remove from office, in accordance with law, employees under his/her jurisdiction. 3. To take direct charge of investigations and trials, whatever their stage, and freely assign and move his/her officials in investigations and trials. Likewise, by virtue of the principles of unitary management and hierarchy, to determine the criteria and position that the Office of the Attorney General should adopt, without prejudice to the autonomy of deputy public attorneys in the terms and conditions defined by law. ARTICLE 251 PARAGRAPH 2 PARAGRAPH