scholarly journals Proactive Role of Public Prosecutors in the Administration of Criminal Justice: A Way Forward for Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (II) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ramzan Kasuri ◽  
Ata Ullah Khan Mahmood ◽  
Ghufran Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Right ◽  
And Function

The public prosecution service is an inevitable feature of the Criminal Justice System (CJS). A key position is assigned to the public prosecutor in the administration of the CJS, who exercises considerable powers and responsibilities, who acts with independence, impartiality, and integrity. In present era, neither the rule of law can be upheld, nor can the human rights be protected without effective role of prosecution services that has become one of the essential pillars of the CJS, an essential component of the Rule of Law,powerful center having a lot of authorities and center of attraction. The world is moving towards a prosecutorial justice system. With the help of comparative and qualitative research methodology, this article aimed to analyze the role and function of the public prosecutor in the CJS of different legal systems that enable us to revamp our system in the right direction for making it efficient expeditious, and cost-effective.

Reaktualisasi Proses Penyidikan oleh Kepolisian Berbasis Nilai-Nilai Pancasila dan Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Teknologi

Jurnal Hukum ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 1737
Author(s):  
Ira Alia Maerani
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Times

Abstract                Indonesian Criminal Justice System consists of the police, public prosecutor and the courts. The role of the police investigators is certainly vital as the frontline in building public confidence in the rule of law in Indonesia. The role of the investigator is quite important in realizing society’s  justice. The era of globalization requires a pattern fast-paced, instant, measurable, and transparent of life and it requires investigators to follow the times by optimizing the use of technology. The aim of this study is to give effect to the rule of law in Indonesia that provides fairness, expediency and certainty. However, it considers to have priority of Pancasila values in the process of inquiry and investigation. The values of supreme divinity, God (religious), humanity, unity, democracy and justice are values that establish a balance (harmony) in enforcing the law. Law and its implementation can create product which meets the demands for social justice. This paper will examine the role of the investigator according to positive law currently in force as well as the role of investigator in implementing the values of Pancasila, accompanied by optimizing the use of technology. Keywords: Re-actualizing, Investigation, Police, values of Pancasila, Technology   AbstrakSistem Peradilan Pidana Indonesia meliputi institusi kepolisian, kejaksaan, dan pengadilan. Peran penyidik dalam institusi kepolisian tentunya amat vital sebagai garda terdepan dalam membangun kepercayaan masyarakat terhadap penegakan hukum di Indonesia. Peran penyidik amat besar dalam terwujudnya keadilan di masyarakat. Era globalisasi yang menuntut pola kehidupan yang serba cepat, instan, terukur, dan transparan menuntut penyidik untuk mengikuti perkembangan zaman dengan mengoptimalkan pemanfaatan teknologi. Tujuannya adalah untuk memberikan arti bagi penegakan hukum di Indonesia yakni memberikan keadilan, kemanfaatan, dan kepastian. Namun yang harus diperhatikan adalah mengutamakan nilai-nilai Pancasila dalam melakukan proses penyelidikan dan penyidikan. Nilai-nilai ketuhanan yang maha esa (religius), kemanusiaan, persatuan, kerakyatan dan keadilan merupakan nilai-nilai yang membangun keseimbangan (harmoni) dalam menegakkan hukum. Sehingga produk hukum dan pelaksanaannya memenuhi rasa keadilan masyarakat. Tulisan ini akan mengkaji tentang peran penyidik menurut hukum positif yang saat ini berlaku serta peran penyidik dalam mengimplementasikan  nilai-nilai Pancasila dengan diiringi optimalisasi pemanfaatan teknologi.Kata Kunci: Reaktualisasi,Penyidikan,Kepolisian,Nilai-nilai Pancasila,Teknologi

scholarly journals Reaktualisasi Proses Penyidikan oleh Kepolisian Berbasis Nilai-Nilai Pancasila dan Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Teknologi

Jurnal Hukum ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 1901
Author(s):  
Ira Alia Maerani
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Times

Indonesian Criminal Justice System consists of the police, public prosecutor and the courts. The role of the police investigators is certainly vital as the frontline in building public confidence in the rule of law in Indonesia. The role of the investigator is very big in the realization of justice in society. The era of globalization which demands a pattern of life that is fast-paced, instant, measurable, and transparent requires investigators to follow the times by optimizing the use of technology. The aim is to give effect to the rule of law in Indonesia that provides fairness, expediency and certainty. However that must be considered is the priority values of Pancasila in the process of inquiry and investigation. The values of supreme divinity, God (religious), humanity, unity, democracy and justice are values that establish a balance (harmony) in enforcing the law. Law and its implementation so that the product meets the demands for social justice. This paper will examine the role of the investigator according to positive law currently in force as well as the role of investigator in implementing the values of Pancasila, accompanied by optimizing the use of technology.Keywords: Re-actualizing, Investigation, Police, values of Pancasila, Technology

scholarly journals role of the public prosecutor in the United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 253-263
Author(s):  
Michael C. Kovac
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Case Law ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
The Public

Prosecutors in the United States play multifaceted roles in their criminal justice system. They provide guidance during the investigative stages of cases, lead the prosecution of cases in the country’s adversarial proceedings, police their own profession, and lead legislative efforts aimed at making the system more just for all involved. There are separate prosecuting offices for the separate sovereignties located within the countries. Statutes, constitutions, and case law establish the rights and duties of those separate offices. All prosecuting offices in the United States share the pursuit of justice as their common goal.

scholarly journals PROBLEMS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROSECUTORIAL SUPERVISION IN THE FIELD OF LAND USE

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-144
Author(s):  
V.T. Azizova ◽  
◽  
A.A. Abdullatipova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Right

The relevance of the issues discussed in this article is due to the importance of ensuring the preservation of land, the legality of its use and the protection of land in various ways. The Public Prosecutor 's Office has a significant role to play in this process, which has the right to detect violations of the law in this area, to contribute to their prevention, as well as to bring the perpetrators to various types of responsibility. The purpose of the article is to consider the activities of the Public Prosecutor 's Office in this area, to identify difficulties in this activity and to develop proposals to overcome the identified problems. In conclusion, the following conclusions are made: 1) in addition to prosecutors, the rule of law process in the field of land use should involve all bodies whose activities are related to this area to some extent; 2) the relevant activities of the Public Prosecutor 's Office in the field of land use are to verify the legality of legal documents in this sphere, the activities of supervisory bodies with powers in the field of land use, compliance with the legislation by all parties to land legal relations; 3) the most common types of offences identified by prosecutors in this sphere are the absence of documents for land plots, self-capture of land plots, violation of procedure and legality of allocation of land plots

Part IV Independent Constitutional Institutions, 15 The Public Prosecutor and the Rule of Law in Anglophone Africa

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jowell Jeffrey
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Judicial Review ◽  
Separation Of Powers ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Law ◽  
Individual Decisions

This chapter examines the role of the public prosecutor in Anglophone Africa, in the light of two constitutional principles: the separation of powers and the rule of law. It considers the extent to which the prosecutor’s role, and his individual decisions, ought to be separated from ‘policy’ or ‘party-political’, or otherwise ‘partisan’ considerations. How ‘objective’ should (or can) he be? The chapter also considers to what extent the prosecutor’s constitutional role and institutional functions require him to be insulated from judicial review. In the context of government lawyers acting as guardians of the rule of law, the chapter looks at the extent of the prosecutor’s discretion to enforce and not to enforce the law. Finally, it asks whether there may be ways to structure his discretion in the interest of the rule of law.

ANALISIS YURIDIS TINDAK PIDANA PENGGELAPAN YANG TIMBUL DARI HUBUNGAN SEWA MENYEWA MOBIL DIKAITKAN DENGAN PASAL 372 KUHP

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-216
Author(s):  
Hurip Agustina ◽  
Dadang Suprijatna ◽  
Aal Lukmanul Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Criminal Responsibility ◽  
Bottom Layer ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
Criminal Offense ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
Criminal Offenses ◽  
Car Rental

Crime embezzlement car rentals are lately often devastating car rental owner. This is an issue where the meaning of a rule of law if the crime committed community can not be followed by the rule of law, such as crimes by way of evasion is one of the types of crimes against human wealth which is stated in Article 372 of the Criminal Code, which is a crime that does not exist inexhaustible, both from the bottom layer to the top layer of society can also be committing a criminal act embezzlement is a crime that originated from the existence of a trust in others, and that trust is lost because of the lack of an honesty. It is stated that the crime of embezzlement have a problem that is closely linked to attitudes, moral, mental, honesty and trust humans as individuals. The purpose of this study are as follows: 1) To determine and analyze the occurrence of the crime of embezzlement car rental. 2) To know and analyze the application of Article 372 of the Criminal Code the crime of embezzlement in the rental car. 3) To know and analyze the efforts of the police in preventing crime of embezzlement car lease. This study uses normative juridical approach that is used to make the description clear, systematic, transparent and precise about the facts / specific nature of the area and population which is then analyzed to obtain the desired facts. Criminal offense embezzlement rental car can be imprisoned if they meet the overall elements of the offenses charged by the public prosecutor and the offender accountable for his actions. If the offender does not meet one of the elements of which the accused, then it can not be convicted. The elements of criminal responsibility are: 1) committing illegal or criminal acts; 2) for the criminal should be able to be responsible; 3) to have a fault; 4) absence of an excuse. The conclusion from this study is the adoption of Article 372 of the Criminal Code in criminal offenses of embezzlement car rental where the incidence of criminal acts committed tenants for the rented goods belonging to the owner of the rental rights because of misuse or abuse of trust in which the crime of embezzlement are set in the provisions of Article 372 of the Criminal Code.

scholarly journals Perspektif Gender dalam Putusan Pengadilan Pada Kasus Pelecehan Seksual

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-362
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Yulia Rana Sinta Dewi ◽  
Melina Gabrila Winata ◽  
Ella Yolanda Sakerebau
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
National Commission ◽  
Court System ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Right

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghapuskan pandangan diskriminatif akibat dipengaruhi oleh budaya patriarki yang menyebabkan terabaikannya nilai-nilai keadilan moral, sehingga diperlukan kesadaran akan kesetaraan gender dalam kepastian hukum dan dalam sistem peradilan. Metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis empiris dengan bahan primer berupa wawancara dan putusan pengadilan yang diambil secara random sampling, serta bahan hukum sekunder berupa buku, literatur, jurnal serta peraturan perundang-undangan. Substansi Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana dalam penanganan kasus pelecehan seksual saat ini tidak lagi memadai, karena per-kembangan jenis macam pelecehan seksual menurut Komnas Perempuan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa pertimbangan hukum yang dilakukan oleh hakim lebih memper-timbangkan faktor perbuatan daripada faktor korban. Dalam tiga kasus yang penulis teliti penjatuhan pidana jauh di bawah hukuman maksimal akibat penafsiran KUHP yang dilakukan hakim secara gramatikal yang terkurung oleh positivisme. Padahal penemuan hukum oleh hakim akan membentuk yurisprudensi dapat digunakan pada masa mendatang dengan lebih memperhatikan keadilan dan hak pemulihan bagi korban. Gender Perspective in the Court System on Sexual Harassion Cases This study aims to eradicate discriminatory views influenced by patriarchal culture which results in the neglect of moral values, so that awareness of gender equality is needed in the rule of law and in the justice system. This study uses empirical juridical methods. Primary legal materials was collected by conducting interviews and analyzing court decisions taken by random sampling method, as well as secondary legal materials was collected from books, literature, journals and statutory regulations. The substance of the Criminal Code in handling sexual harassment cases is currently no longer adequ-ate, due to the development of types of sexual harassment according to the National Commission on Women. This research concludes that the judge considers the act factor rather than the victim factor. In the three cases the author examined, criminal conviction was far below the maximum sentence due to grammatically interpretation of the Criminal Code by judges confined by positivism perspective. Though the legal finding (rechtvinding) by the judge will form jurisprudence, which can be used in the future by focusing more to justice and the right of recovery for victims.

THE POSITION OF THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS – LEGAL ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (XXI) ◽  
pp. 97-114
Author(s):  
Michał Sędziński
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
Administrative Procedure ◽  
Court Proceedings ◽  
Administrative Proceedings

The aim of this article is to comprehensively analyse the legal position of the public prosecutor in administrative proceedings and administrative court proceedings. This subject is interesting because the public prosecutor is usually associated with criminal proceedings and his capacity as the public accuser. However, the public prosecutor plays a special role in administrative proceedings, i.e. participates in them as an entity with the rights of a party, even though he has no legal interest in it. It is also worth noting that the powers of the public prosecutor are clearly more extensive than those of other entities with the rights of a party. This article is an attempt to determine the role of the public prosecutor in administrative proceedings and decide whether he is the accuser or rather the representative of the public interest. The position of the public prosecutor in proceedings before administrative courts is special as well. This issue needs to be discussed in detail, which was taken into account in the second part of the article. The position of the public prosecutor as the advocate of the rule of law is regulated by the Act on the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The analysis of these provisions in conjunction with Chapter 4 of the Code of Administrative Procedure leads to a conclusion that the public prosecutor who acts in administrative proceedings as an entity with the rights of a party has powers vested in him alone and watches over such proceedings, thereby fulfilling the duties of an advocate of the rule of law. To fully show the special position of the public prosecutor, it is necessary to enumerate his powers in administrative proceedings and compare them with the competences of “ordinary” entities with the rights of a party.

“Visible” and “Invisible” Victims in the Criminal Justice System

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Armando Saponaro
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Common Law ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
Law System ◽  
The Public ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Victim Impact Statement

This chapter outlines the “conflict” and “peace-keeping” victim-oriented justice paradigms. The latter empowers the victims of crime, putting them at the center of an encounter and using interindividual mediation or collective circles to address conflict resolution. Two models are critically discussed in the conflict victim-oriented justice paradigm. The European continental “visible victim” model structures the role of the victim as a full-fledged processual party together with the public prosecutor and offender. In this model, the victim has the same rights and powers of the defendant. The “invisible victim” common law model views the victim as a trial witness, participating, for example, through a victim impact statement (in the United States) or victim personal statement (in the United Kingdom) at the sentencing stage. The visible victim conflict paradigm model enhances a victim's role and involvement in the criminal justice system, offering a solution to existing controversial and critical common law system issues.

scholarly journals The Challenge of the Bad Man

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 451-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Plaxton
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Legal Order ◽  
Recent Discussion ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Criminal Justice Systems ◽  
Moral Problems ◽  
Douglas Husak

H.L.A. Hart’s insight, that some people may be guided by an offence provision because they take it as authoritative and not merely to avoid sanctions, has had an enormous influence upon criminal law theory. Hart, however, did not claim that any person in any actual legal order in fact thinks like the “puzzled man”, and there is lingering doubt as to the extent to which we should place him at the center of our analysis as we try to make sense of moral problems in the criminal law. Instead, we might find that our understanding of at least some issues in criminal law theory is advanced when we look through the eyes of Holmes’ “bad man”. This becomes clear when we consider the respective works by Hart and Douglas Husak on overcriminalization, James Chalmers and Fiona Leverick’s recent discussion of fair labeling, and Meir Dan-Cohen’s classic analysis of acoustic separation. These works also suggest, in different ways, that an emphasis on the bad man can expose the role of discretion in criminal justice systems, and the rule of law problems it generates.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document