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In Germany
The Staatsanwaltschaft. It directs the investigation and decides whether to charge — the police investigate, but the case belongs to the prosecutor.
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Main similarities
- Criminal prosecution
- Criminal record certificates
Main differences
- Central criminal register → Bundesamt für Justiz
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