Description
(Short description)
This book aims to assess the current state of the Palestinian criminal justice system and its administration, with regard to both law and practice, in comparison with systems in other developed countries. In parallel, it tries to explore the impacts of the different policies adopted by the Palestinian Authority over the last few years upon the criminal justice institutions. The book focuses on the different inside and outside challenges of the criminal justice system and suggests solutions.
(Text)
This book aims to assess the current state of the Palestinian criminal justice system and its administration, with regard to both law and practice, in comparison with systems in other developed countries. In parallel, it tries to explore the impacts of the different policies adopted by the Palestinian Authority over the last few years upon the criminal justice institutions. The book focuses on the different inside and outside challenges of the criminal justice system and suggests solutions. However, it would not immerse in pure administrative theory and concepts, but it would consolidate the theory with the practical perspective, which would aim to point out to the points of weakness of each of the Palestinian criminal justice organizations and maps up with the reform plans. It is hoped that this book furnishes legal society with practical recommendations for action to promote greater independence of the judiciary, increased access to justice, and better prospects for fair trials.
(Table of content)
From the contents:
Overview of the Crime and the Criminal Justice System - II. The Police: 1. Administration of Police - 2. The Palestinian Police Model - III. The Public Prosecution Office: 1. The Independence of the Public Prosecution Office and its Powers - 2. The Palestinian Public Prosecution Office: The Niyaba Model - IV. The Judicial System: 1. The Palestinian Courts and the Judicial Process - 2. Independence, Impartiality and Accountability of the Judiciary - 3. The Administration of Criminal Courts - 4. The Dilemma of Backlog - V. Sanctions and Corrections: 1. Sanctions - 2. The Corrections - VI. Modern Methods of Out-of-Court Settlement - VII. Informal Justice in Palestine "Sulh": The Sulh as a Customary Mechanism of Restorative Justice in Post Oslo Palestine: 1. Introduction to the Sulh - 2. The Nature of Sulh - 3. The Impact of Social and Personal Factors on Sulh - 4. Evaluation of Sulh - VIII. Empirical Research: Analysis of the Judges' and Public Prosecutors' Surveys - Analysis of the Police's Survey - Analysis of the Corrections' Officers' Survey - Conclusions and Recommendations - Bibliography - Appendices
(Author portrait)
Distinguished Palestinian law professor and seasoned criminal justice specialist with nearly fifteen years of experience in providing expert advice and assistance on legislative draftin and administrative reforms relating to criminal law and criminal procedure, police procedure, judicial indepedence, and prosecutorial systems. Formerly served as Station Chief and Criminal Investigator for the Palestinian Civil Police. In several other capacities, has led research tems and autored numerous studies and manuals on the Palestinian criminal justice system, criminal procedures for prosecutors and police officers, the juvenile justice system, and judicial education programs, among others. Possesses a PhD in criminal law, criminal justice, and criminology from Albert Ludwigs University in Germany, an LL.M. from Birzeit University in Palestine, and a JD from Jordanian University in Jordan.
