Law and Order

Criminal Justice System Review Report, 30 March 2000

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'Review of the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland'
the report of the Criminal Justice System Review, 30 March 2000

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Contents

1 - INTRODUCTION

The Belfast Agreement

The Approach We Adopted

2 - EXPERIENCE OF CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Introduction

Extent of Crime

Views about Crime

Worry about Crime

What Contact do People have with the Criminal Justice System?

What do People think of the System?

Willingness to Participate in the System

Rights and Principles

3 - HUMAN RIGHTS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Introduction

International Instruments

Human Rights in the Belfast Agreement

Views Expressed During the Consultation Process

Evaluation and Recommendations

The Prosecution

4 - THE PROSECUTION

Introduction

Human Rights Background

The Structure and Organisation of the Prosecution Process

Views Expressed During the Consultation Process

Research and Experience of Other Jurisdictions
Evaluation and Recommendations

Courts and the Judiciary

5 - THE STRUCTURE OF THE COURTS AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM

6 - THE JUDICIARY

Introduction

The Role of the Judge

Human Rights Background

Current Arrangements

Views Expressed During the Consultation Period

Research and Experience in Other Jurisdictions
Evaluation and Recommendations

7 - LAY INVOLVEMENT IN ADJUDICATION

IntroductionHuman Rights BackgroundCurrent Position in Northern IrelandViews Expressed During the Consultation ProcessResearch and Experience in Other JurisdictionsEvaluation and Recommendations

8 - COURTS

Introduction

Human Rights Background

Current Arrangements

Views Expressed During the Consultation Process

Experience in Other Jurisdictions

Evaluation and Recommendations

9 - RESTORATIVE AND REPARATIVE JUSTICE

Introduction
What is Restorative Justice?
Human Rights Background
Current Position in Northern Ireland
Views Expressed during the Consultation Process
Research and International Comparisons
Evaluation and Recommendations

10 - JUVENILE JUSTICE

Human Rights Background

Operation of the Juvenile Justice System in Northern Ireland

Views Expressed During the Consultation Process

Research and International Comparisons

Evaluation and Recommendations

11 - COMMUNITY SAFETY

Introduction

What is Community Safety?

Current Arrangements in Northern Ireland

Research and International Comparisons

Views Expressed during the Consultation Process
Evaluation and Recommendations

12 - SENTENCES, PRISONS AND PROBATION

Introduction

Human Rights Background

Current Arrangements – Sentences

Current Arrangements –The Prison and Probation Services

Views Expressed during the Consultation Process
Research and International Experience
Evaluation and Recommendations

13 - VICTIMS AND WITNESSES

Introduction

Human Rights Background

Current Position in Northern Ireland

Research Findings

Views Expressed During the Consultation Period
Evaluation and Recommendations

14 - LAW REFORM

Introduction

Current Arrangements for Law Reform in Northern Ireland

Views Expressed During the Consultation Process

Research and Experience in Other Jurisdictions

Evaluation and Recommendations

15 - ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE

Introduction

Human Rights Background

Current Position in Northern Ireland

Views Expressed during the Consultation Process

Research and International Comparisons

Evaluation and Recommendations

16 - RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

Introduction

Current Arrangements in Northern Ireland

Views Expressed During the Consultation Process

Experience in Other Jurisdictions

Evaluation and Recommendations

Structured Co-operation

17 - STRUCTURED CO-OPERATION

IntroductionHuman RightsCurrent ArrangementsViews Expressed during the Consultation Process
Evaluation and Recommendations

Recommendations and Appendices

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Human Rights and Guiding PrinciplesThe Prosecution
The Judiciary
Lay Involvement in Adjudication
Courts
Restorative and Reparative Justice
Juvenile Justice
Community SafetySentences, Prisons and ProbationVictims and WitnessesLaw ReformOrganisation and StructureResearch and EvaluationStructured Co-operation

APPENDICES

A - Political Parties and Others who gave Written Submissions or Position Papers to, or who met the

Criminal Justice Review Group

B - Criminal Justice Review Research Reports

C - Seminars


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