who appoints the attorney general in israel

by Magdalena Goyette II 5 min read

How is the attorney general chosen Israel?

It is customary that the decision whom to select for the legal adviser position out of the list of nominees that the public commission recommended is done by the justice minister whose selection is brought to the approval of the government, which usually approves the appointment.

Who appointed the Attorney General?

the President of IndiaThey are appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Union Cabinet under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and hold office during the pleasure of the President.

Does the governor appoints the attorney general?

Appointment and term of office of Advocate General of the state: The advocate general is appointed by the governor. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of a high court.

Is the president the boss of the Attorney General?

The attorney general is a statutory member of the Cabinet of the United States. Under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution, the officeholder is nominated by the president of the United States, then appointed with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.

How Advocate General is appointed?

The Governor of each state shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as judge of High Court as the Advocate General.

Is CAG part of union executive?

Under Chapter I (part V) of the Indian Constitution only the President, Council of Ministers, Attorney General are mentioned as part of Union Executive. The CAG is mentioned in Chapter V (Part V) as an independent body.

Who appoints the Governor?

The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal (Article 155).

Who appoints the state Advocate General answer?

the GovernorQ 1. Who appoints the Advocate General of State and what is the term of office? Ans. The Advocate General of State is appointed by the Governor.

Who is the highest law officer in the country?

Advocate General of the State is the highest law officer in the state. The Constitution of India (Article 165) has provided for the office of the Advocate General for the states. Also, he corresponds to the Attorney General of India.

Who is head of Dept of Justice?

Attorney General GarlandMeet the Attorney General As the nation's chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Garland leads the Justice Department's 115,000 employees, who work across the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide.16 hours ago

Who is William Barr wife?

Christine BarrWilliam Barr / Wife (m. 1973)

Who is the head of the Department of Justice 2021?

Merrick GarlandThe department is headed by the U.S. Attorney General, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet. The current attorney general is Merrick Garland, who was sworn on March 11, 2021.

What is the role of the Attorney General in Israel?

Additionally, the attorney general is tasked with protecting the rule of law and, as such, entrusted with protecting the public interest from possible harm by government authorities. It is an independent appointed position, one of the most important and influential in the Israeli democracy, and a central institution in the framework ...

What are the duties of an attorney general?

The attorney general has four main duties: 1 Head of the public prosecution system 2 Representative of the state in all legal proceedings 3 Chief legal counsel to the government 4 Representative of the public interest in any legal matter

What is undermining democracy?

Undermining of democracy - the public’s will to achieve its objectives through the representatives is thwarted. 2. Undermining of governability - legal advisers delay and stop processes and prevent the government from functioning. 3.

What was Netanyahu charged with?

On 21 November 2019, Mandelblit indicted Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust (in connection with Case 4000) and fraud and breach of public trust (in connection with Case 1000 and Case 2000).

Who is the prime minister's wife?

In September 2017, Mandelblit indicted the prime minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu; as part of a plea agreement, Sara Netanyahu was ordered to pay the equivalent of US$15,000. In February 2018, police recommended that Prime Minister Netanyahu be indicted for bribery in cases 1000 and 2000.

Who leaked the audio talk of Madelblit?

On the 13th of October 2020, Amit Segel [ he] had leaked an audio talk of Madelblit that implied that Madelblit was blackmailed, and that he got a tailored case against him.

Did Mandelblit work with Netanyahu?

Although Mandelblit had a close working relationship with Netanyahu dating back to Mandelblit's time as IDF's Military Advocate General, Mandelblit pursued criminal probes into Netanyahu relating to allegations of corruption by the prime minister and his associates. In July 2016, Mandelblit opened an initial review of Netanyahu's conduct in an unspecified case, and was criticized some on the left who viewed Mandelblit as protecting the prime minister. In January 2017, Mandelblit approved law enforcement questioning of Netanyahu in connection with Case 1000 (an inquiry into allegedly illegal gifts). After the separate Case 2000 ( Yediot Aharonot -Israel Hayom affair) against Netanyahu emerged, Mandelblit moved slowly on the case. In September 2017, Mandelblit indicted the prime minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu; as part of a plea agreement, Sara Netanyahu was ordered to pay the equivalent of US$15,000.

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Overview

History

In 1997 a commission in the chairmanship of the former president of the Israeli Supreme Court, Meir Shamgar, had been established for examination of the possibilities of the future legislation on the subject of the attorney general, and recommended that the official title of his or her position will be changed from "the legal adviser to the government" to "the chief legal adviser" to reflect his responsibility for ensuring the rule of law in all of the arms of government, and not onl…

Duties

The attorney general has four main duties:
1. Head of the public prosecution system
2. Representative of the state in all legal proceedings
3. Chief legal counsel to the government

Deputy positions

• Deputy Attorney General for consultation
• Deputy Attorney General for legislation
• Deputy Attorney General for Hebrew (i.e., Jewish) law
• Deputy Attorney General for special assignments

Further reading

• Zilber, Dina. In The Name of The Law. Kinneret, Zmora Bitan, Dvir. 2012 (in Hebrew).

External links

• Attorney General on the Israeli Ministry of Justice website
• Gad Barzilai and David Nachmias, The Attorney General: Authority and Responsibility. Israel Democratic Institute 1997.
• Aviad Bakshi: Legal advisers and the government: analysis and recommendations