State Counsel (Sri Lanka)
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A State Counsel is a
State Counsels exercise the office of the Attorney General in the relevant district and or specific jurisdiction. State Counsels are not elected, and are instead
State counsels, representing the Honorable Attorney General in each high court of Sri Lanka, play a crucial role in the country's criminal justice system. They wield the powers of the Attorney General within their respective jurisdictions. Without a state counsel, a high court's operations would be severely hindered, given that the majority of cases in high courts are brought forth by the Attorney General. Individuals with substantial legal expertise are carefully chosen for the position of state counsel through a highly competitive interview process, widely regarded as one of the toughest in the country.
A Senior State Counsel is the higher grade, appointed following several years of experience in the role of State Counsel.[2][3][1]
Prior to 1972 the post was known as
There are similarities between the role of the State Counsel and the
See also
- Attorney General of Sri Lanka
- Solicitor General of Sri Lanka
- Crown Attorney
- District Attorney
References
- ^ a b Kumarasingha, D.P. "THE ROLE AND FUNCTION OF PROSECUTION IN SRI LANKA" (PDF).
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(help) - ^ "Sri Lanka- AG's Department closed until further notice". Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Recruitment of State Counsel". Public Service Commission. Retrieved 4 May 2020.