Edo State Ministry of Justice is responsible for all legal matters involving the State. It is empowered to render services to the state government in the areas of prosecution, human rights protection for its citizens, civil litigation and much more with the overall aim of promoting justice. It is also responsible for giving legal advice to the government, statutory bodies, Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government. It is responsible for the provision of legal officers to prosecute criminal matters and for the defence of civil actions on behalf of the State. The Ministry prepares executive bills in accordance with directives from the executive for laws to be enacted by the State House of Assembly. The Ministry also organizes the justice delivery system and other relevant functions provided by the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.