Prosecution and Diversion within Criminal Justice Systems in Europe. Aims and Design of a Comparative Study
Jehle, Jörg-Martin ; Wade, Marianne ; Elsner, Beatrix
Citable Link (URL):http://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gs-1/11165
Journal Article (Published version)
First published (peer reviewed)
European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research 2008; 14(2-3) p.93-99
Abstract
This article presents the aims, approach and design of a 11 countries study on
diversion and prosecution in European Criminal Justice Systems. The basic assumption is that
the flood of proceedings ismastered by procedural short cuts and simplifications with the public
prosecutor as the key player. The article describes the methods developed in order to compare
the different national concepts and and competencies of criminal justice agencies and
procedures. Furthermore, it demonstrates the interdependencies of the various articles in this
double issue focusing on different parts of the criminal justice system from police to the court.