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Gratuito patrocinio Gratuito patrocinio is free legal assistance provided by law when a<br />

person cannot afford the cost <strong>of</strong> a lawyer. In many English jurisdictions, this is called “legal aid”.<br />

Guardia di Finanza The Guardia di Finanza is one <strong>of</strong> the five Italian police branches. It is<br />

under the authority <strong>of</strong> the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economics and Finance. Although the Guardia di Finanza<br />

is part <strong>of</strong> the Italian army, it distinguishes itself for its special competences in the prevention<br />

and repression <strong>of</strong> financial and fiscal crimes.<br />

Istruttoria Istruttoria is the initial stage <strong>of</strong> a legal procedure in which the Court collects all <strong>of</strong><br />

the necessary elements for the next step <strong>of</strong> the proceeding. In the istruttoria phase the judge<br />

carries out investigations and acquires evidence and relevant information for the final<br />

judgement.<br />

Polizia di Stato The Polizia di Stato is one <strong>of</strong> the five Italian police branches. It is a civil police<br />

branch under the authority <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Public Security <strong>of</strong> the Ministry <strong>of</strong> the Interior.<br />

Its main function is maintaining order and ensuring public security.<br />

Polizia Penitenziaria The Polizia Penitenziaria is one <strong>of</strong> the five Italian police branches. It is<br />

a civil police branch under the authority <strong>of</strong> the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Justice. It has special competences in<br />

the provision <strong>of</strong> services and management <strong>of</strong> the people in jail or people who are living in<br />

conditions where their liberty has been restricted. The Polizia Penitenziaria does not work<br />

inside <strong>Turin</strong>’s immigration detention centre.<br />

Prefetto The Prefetto is the head <strong>of</strong> the Italian Prefettura.<br />

Prefettura The Prefettura is the local branch <strong>of</strong> the Ministry <strong>of</strong> the Interior and it represents<br />

the central government at a local level. In each <strong>of</strong> the 110 Italian provinces (Province) there is a<br />

Prefettura. Prefettura <strong>of</strong>fices manage issues such as order and public security, civil rights and<br />

immigration, local autonomies and voting matters.<br />

Questore The Questore is the head <strong>of</strong> the Italian Questura.<br />

Questura The Questura is an <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the Polizia di Stato that is under the authority <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Ministry <strong>of</strong> the Interior and is competent in the territory <strong>of</strong> the province (Provincia) where it is<br />

located. Questura’s main function consists in maintaining order and ensuring public security<br />

within the territory <strong>of</strong> the province.<br />

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