We estimate the effects of simplified criminal procedure, applicable to minor crimes, on case durations and probabilities of charges and conviction. The identification strategy exploits a quasi-natural experiment in its implementation across districts. The procedure reduces the duration of the pre-trial phase and increases the probability that the prosecutor charges the defendant at court. The ...

We discuss the statistics involved in the legal case of the nurse Lucia de B. in The Netherlands, 2003-2004. Lucia de B. witnessed an unusual high number of incidents during her shifts, and the question arose as to whether this could be contributed to chance. We discuss and criticise the statistical analysis of Henk Elffers, a statistician who was asked by the prosecutor to write a statistical ...

killings, and combatting international terrorism. I found Prosecutor Rachel Solov’s chapter, “An Operational Approach to Prosecuting Stalking Cases” (Chapter 23), particularly enlightening. She discussed her approach to recognizing stalking behaviors, interacting with victims, sentencing perpetrators, and protecting victims. I know that I will reread several of the chapters in this book. The in...

Traumatic asphyxia is a form of asphyxia where respiration is prevented by external pressure on the body. A 19-year-old man was found by relatives compressed by motorboat in the garage. The death was investigated by the prosecutor; body was taken to the Morgue Department for performing autopsy. On gross physical examination; the face, neck and upper part of the chest were congested and many pet...

Settlement of criminal cases through restorative justice in stage two (2) or since the handing over responsibility for suspects and evidence to Public Prosecutor has been regulated Attorney General's Regulation No. 15 2020 concerning Termination Prosecution Based on Restorative Justice. The legality application Indonesia used Law 11 2012 Juvenile Justice System (SSPA) Circular Letter Chief Poli...

In the paper, author deals with numerous issues of concept a criminal complaint, as act that initiates mechanism legal protection. First all, paper points to theoretical aspects this issue by defining very pointing out types charges, way submitting charge, well certain form and content whose character is not binding. Special attention paid position injured party filing his role rights after com...