Alternatives to slow criminal proceedings

Abstract

The research topic aims to shed light on the manifestations of slowness in the criminal justice system, to study the reasons for this, and to propose appropriate legislative solutions to confront such reasons, taking into account comparative legislative experiences that have intervened to treat such causes, the most prominent of which are: French legislation, which is the source Historic Arab legislation, which developed some procedural alternatives; Such as criminal settlement and appearance on the basis of recognition of the crime and immediate appearance, with the aim of developing procedural systems in our Arab countries.The researcher uses a descriptive, analytical and comparative approach, which seeks to describe and analyze the problem of slowness in criminal proceedings, explain its causes, and review proposed solutions to treat it. The research ended with a set of results, the most prominent of which are: the development of lifestyle and the increase in the quantitative and qualitative number of crimes, which led to the burdening of the courts With large numbers of cases, which led to the inability of the judicial organs to achieve prompt justice, and that prolonging the trial procedures lead to wasting rights and weakening the effect of punishment, violation of human rights and the presumption of innocence and the right of the accused to a speedy trial, and the loss of the value of justice and confidence in the state on the part of the victim. In addition to the high cost to society of fighting crime.

The scientific value of the research is highlighted in his search for alternative procedural solutions that work to achieve speedy adjudication of cases, save time and effort for litigants in the case, and reduce the number of cases pending before the courts.