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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
The Ministry of Justice was established in 2007 as a major government department responsible for justice-related matters in the United Kingdom.
Its responsibilities include the courts system, prisons, sentencing policy, probation services, human rights, data protection, freedom of information, and aspects of European and international law.
Many duties formerly exercised by the Lord Chancellor are now carried out through the Ministry of Justice and the Secretary of State for Justice. The department plays a central role in administering the justice system in England and Wales.
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