Attorney-in-fact of the wronged party and subsidiary prosecutor

Within the framework of the preparatory proceedings the wronged party is entitled to act in his or her own name and in order to secure her or his own interest. If the wronged party is minor or incapacitated partially or totally, such a  wronged party’s rights are exercised by a statutory representative or a legal guardian. On behalf of the wronged party that is not a natural person, the actions are performed by an empowered body or entity or authority within the framework of the pending criminal proceedings. The wronged party may also appoint an attorney-in-fact in the course of the criminal procedure.

The wronged party and the subsidiary prosecutor may take advantage of assistance provided by one attorney-in-fact. A barrister, a counsellor-at-law, and in the case of the wronged party that is a state institution, municipal institution, social institution – a staff member of such an institution or governing body may be appointed as an attorney-in-fact.