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Intervention (the In-Person Presence) of the Public Prosecutor During Trial in the Czech Context
Žibřidová, Alena ; Drápal, Jakub (advisor) ; Richter, Martin (referee)
Intervention (the In-Person Presence) of the Public Prosecutor During Trial in the Czech Context Abstract The public prosecutor, although long over-looked by doctrinal and empirical research, is a vital element that guides the dynamics and the outcome of criminal proceedings. Nevertheless, prosecutorial intervention (the in-person presence) during trial has not yet been theoretically explored or empirically studied. Therefore, we do not know whether prosecutors approach this subject in a principled and consistent manner, with respect to its original purpose. Based on theoretical premises, I first analyse the elements that influence the role of the public prosecutor, and then I apply these to the Czech criminal justice system. I conclude that, regarding the conceptual role of the Czech prosecutor, which prosecutor attends the court hearing is significant. I then propose a theoretical framework, which reflects both the purpose of the institute of intervention and the specifics of the prosecutor's role during trial. In the empirical section of this master's thesis, I explore the practices adopted at district prosecutors' offices across the prosecution system. For this purpose, I develop four research questions that are directed both (i) at the level of the public prosecution service and (ii) at the practice...
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