Justice minister
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A minister for justice, or justice minister, is a ministerial position in the governments of some countries, with general responsibility for policing and the maintenance of public order. The minister of justice may also be responsible for the justice system, and in some countries has responsibility for general elections.
In some countries, the interior minister has the responsibility for policing.
[edit] Country-related articles and lists
- Cameroon: Ministry of Justice
- Canada: Minister of Justice (list)
- Denmark: Justice Minister (list)
- France: Minister of Justice
- Germany: Federal Minister of Justice (list)
- Hong Kong: Secretary for Justice (with list)
- Republic of Ireland: Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Italy: Minister of Justice
- Japan: Minister of Justice
- Netherlands: Minister of Justice
- Norway: Ministry of Justice and the Police (with list)
- Russia:
- Sweden: Minister for Justice
- Switzerland: Federal Department of Justice and Police (with list)
- United Kingdom: Lord Chancellor/Home Secretary (list)
- United States: Attorney General (with list)