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Criminal procedure

Criminal procedure. Anna Krpcová Simona Růžičková Jan Macl. Principles. No one can be prosecuted otherwise than for legitimate reasons and in the manner provided by law Presumption of innocence Hearings are oral and public except of hearings including children. Steps of criminal procedure.

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Criminal procedure

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  1. Criminal procedure Anna Krpcová Simona Růžičková Jan Macl

  2. Principles • No one can be prosecuted otherwise than for legitimate reasons and in the manner provided by law • Presumption of innocence • Hearings are oral and public • except of hearings including children

  3. Steps of criminal procedure • crime reported • investigation by police • investigation of suspect • apprehension of suspect • charge of suspect • remand in custody release on bail • interrogation of accused and interrogation of witnesses • appearance in court • verdict of jury • judgment of judge • conviction of accused acquittal of accused • sentence by judge • appeal against judgment

  4. Means of proof • evidence of witnesses – anybody can be a witness (including children and mentally disabled persons) • documentary evidence - the document must be authentic • real evidence - a view of real evidence - trying to prove how the act happened

  5. Punishments • Imprisonment • Length: few days <-> lifetime • Suspended – offender is not in prison, but if (s)he commits a crime again -> sent to prison • House arrest • Fine • for less serious crimes • Community service • unpaid work for a town/village, social institution… • Corporal punishment • in some countries – e.g. cutting off a hand (theft) • Capital punishment • lethal injection (USA), electrocution, shooting (China) • Many countries have abolished it

  6. investigation by police • charge of suspect • apprehension of suspect judgment of judge sentence by judge appearance in court • crimereported • investigation of suspect appeal against judgment verdict of jury release on bail acquittal of accused interrogation of accused and interrogation of witnesses conviction of accused remand in custody

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