The acronym MP stands for Public Ministry, an institution charged with defending the interests of Brazilian society as a whole, with the obligation to be non-partisan, impartial and professional in the causes of its competence.
The Federal Constitution, in its article 127, delegated to the Public Ministry the defense “of the legal order, of the democratic regime and of unavailable social and individual interests”. It is an institution of fundamental importance in the jurisdictional functions of the State.
The Public Ministry has autonomy to organize its administrative functions and independence to manage and execute its budget, subject only to the Constitution and legislation. current.
The bodies that make up the Public Ministry are:
- Federal Public Ministry (MPU), which includes the Federal Public Ministry;
- Public Ministry of Labor (MPT);
- Military Public Ministry (MPM);
- Federal District and Territories Public Prosecutor's Office (MPDTF);
- State Public Prosecutors (MPE).
The person responsible for the Federal Public Ministry and the Federal Public Ministry is the Attorney General, who is appointed by the President of the Republic after approval by the Federal Senate.
