OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is a Public Office and the primary prosecution agency of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).
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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is a Public Office and the primary prosecution agency of Turks and Caicos Islands(TCI).
INDEPENDENCE
In accordance with section 97 (2) of the Constitution, the Director of Public Prosecutions shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.
The Mandate of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is set out in section 100 of the Constitution.
ODPP | Who we are and what we do...
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is a Public Office and the primary prosecution agency of Turks and Caicos Islands(TCI). It is headed by a Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who has the constitutional power and responsibility to prosecute all persons charged with criminal offences against any law and before all Courts in TCI. Under section 97 of the TCI Constitution, the DPP is also a constitutional institution protecting good governance.
Vision Statement:
An effective and efficient criminal justice system that protects the public, inspires trust and confidence of the people and makes Turks and Caicos Islands a safe, secure and just society.
Mission Statement:
To deliver an effective, efficient and independent prosecution service that protects good governance, upholds the rule of law and criminal justice and makes the Turks and Caicos Islands, a safe, secure and just society.
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Our goal is to provide the community with as much knowledge as we can as it relates to the prosecution process, going to court, and statistics. This way it would alleviate the uncertainties that persons may have when appearing in court.
Prosecution Process
Going to Court
