| Description |
1 online resource (35 pages) |
| Series |
HeinOnline criminal justice & criminology |
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HeinOnline Open Society Justice Initiative library |
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Criminal justice & criminology
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Open Society Justice Initiative library
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| Summary |
The decision to detain a person before he is found guilty of a crime, whether made by an arresting office, prosecutor, or judicial officer, can have a severe, lasting, and adverse impact. Pretrial detention is one of the worst things that can happen to a person: the detainee immediately loses his freedom, and can also lose his family, health, home, job, and community ties. Informed policy makers are aware of these problems, and understand the need to eliminate the avoidable cost that the excessive and arbitrary use of pretrial detention generate. In addition, policymakers must preserve judicial independence and promote efficiency of the prosecution and police. In short, they need to achieve a balance among a number of factors to ensure the system is performing optimally |
| Notes |
"Open Society Justice Initiative"--Cover |
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"Red Regional para la Justicia Previa al Juicio, América Latina"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on PDF title page, viewed July 10, 2021 |
| Subject |
Detention of persons -- Latin America
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Preventive detention -- Latin America
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Pre-trial procedure -- Latin America
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Detention of persons
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Pre-trial procedure
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Preventive detention
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Latin America
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Open Society Foundations, issuing body.
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Open Society Justice Initiative, sponsoring body.
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