20 Oct 2024
Eyewitness Testimony
Essay - 3 pages - Penal procedure
Witness testimony has long been considered the most critical evidence in criminal cases, often gaining convictions without other proof. In the past, courts and juries trusted eyewitness reports. However, forensic science, particularly DNA technology, has changed criminal justice. DNA testing has...
31 Jan 2010
Is the adversarial system of criminal procedure more or less effective than an inquisitorial system in finding out the truth about an alleged offence? advantages and disadvantages of adversarial and inquisitorial criminal procedure
Essay - 7 pages - Penal procedure
As early as 1866, Faustin Helie, a French judge and legal author, underlined the idea of a necessary equilibrium between the interests of the society (which needs to be protected from infringements) and the interests of the accused persons (whose rights must be totally guaranteed) in the criminal...
