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Applying formal defense in the pre-trial phase of criminal proceedings
Štěpánek, Martin ; Vokoun, Rudolf (advisor) ; Mulák, Jiří (referee)
Applying formal defense in the pre-trial phase of criminal proceedings Abstract This rigorous thesis deals with the application of the formal defense in the pre-trial phase of prosecution. The thesis circumscribes the defense in the terms of the defense lawyer in the investigation phase, i.e. after the initiation of the prosecution, while the focus is apart from other things on the important and unneglectable instruments of the defense, particularly on the petition against the resolution of prosecution initiation, the inspection of the court file, also on the participation of the defense lawyer on the investigation, the evidence procurement by the defense lawyer, the study of the court file and the suggestion for completion of the investigation, and the suggestion for the preliminary discussion of the defense. The thesis also shows the peculiarities of the defense during the prosecution of the defendant in detention, while the emphasis in put on the defendant in detention defense execution itself with the focus on the personal visits in the detention center and the matter of demanding release from the detention and utilizing the measures substituting detention. The focus is also on the address of the defense lawyer, or more precisely on their professional limits in relation to the ethical prescriptions and...
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Participation of the defense attorney in the preliminary proceeding
Francová, Lucie ; Heranová, Simona (advisor) ; Tlapák Navrátilová, Jana (referee)
Participation of the defense attorney in the preliminary proceeding Abstract The right of defense is one of the most important fundamental rights of a person against whom criminal proceedings are conducted. It can be defined as a set of rights which the law gives to a person in order to enable him or her to defend himself or herself effectively against the charges brought against him or her and to protect his or her rights and interests in criminal proceedings. The person against whom criminal proceedings are brought must be clearly informed of his or her rights at every stage of the proceedings and must be able to exercise them fully. The right of defense consists of several components. It includes the right to defend oneself in the proceedings by the means of one's own choice, the right to choose a defense attorney and to consult him on the manner of defence, and the right to require the criminal proceedings authorities to proceed in such a way as to establish the facts of the case beyond reasonable doubt and to the extent necessary for a decision. This diploma thesis is divided into an introduction, three parts and a conclusion. The first part of the diploma thesis deals with the legal regulation of the right of defense and the content of the principle of the right of defense. The second part of the...
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Defence in the criminal trial by the defence counsel Abstract
Hejda, Vít ; Vokoun, Rudolf (advisor) ; Bohuslav, Lukáš (referee)
Defence in the criminal trial by the defence counsel Abstract The topic of the submitted thesis is the defence by the defence counsel, with a special emphasis on the defence during the trial. The criminal trial, as its title suggests, plays a pivotal role in the criminal proceedings and the defence counsel has a crucial influence on its course. It is at the criminal trial, that the greatest degree of evidence is taken, and where the defence has the widest range of rights and opportunities to influence the course of the criminal trial. In the exercise of these rights of the defence, the defence counsel plays an absolutely indispensable role and consequently has a significant influence on the decision on guilt and punishment. The aim of this thesis is to analyse the legal provisions concerning both the right to defence and the defence in the criminal trial and to provide a comprehensive overview of all the rights the defence possesses and the most appropriate and efficient ways for defence counsel to exercise them during the trial. The present thesis thus aims to evaluate the current legal framework and, on this basis, to make proposals for possible future amendments. This thesis also continuously reflects on the changes that the criminal law has undergone through the amendments, in the context of both case...
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Defence by the defence counsel in the trial
Hornová, Tereza ; Vokoun, Rudolf (advisor) ; Tlapák Navrátilová, Jana (referee)
1 Defence by the defence counsel in the trial Abstract The aim of this thesis is not only to analyse the legal regulation concerning the defence counsel and the defence in the main trial, and to provide the reader with a de lege lata view on this issue, but also to provide de lege ferenda considerations for some legal institutes. The thesis also provides the reader with a comparison of the current legal regulation and the current version of the draft of the new Criminal Procedure Code (as of 14 October 2022) on selected criminal procedure issues. The content of the thesis is divided into an introduction, four parts and a conclusion. The introduction briefly justifies the choice of this topic and sets out the objectives to be achieved in the thesis. The importance of the right to a defence and the importance of the person of the defence counsel is emphasised. The first part of the thesis defines the right of defence, emphasises the fundamental human rights and freedoms in criminal proceedings and the basic principles of criminal procedure, among which the principle of ensuring the right of defence is emphasised. The second part of the thesis is devoted to the person of the defence counsel. First, it defines the institution of the defence counsel in general terms, then it deals with specific forms of...
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Participation of a defence counsel in preliminary proceedings
Žůrek, Petr ; Heranová, Simona (advisor) ; Mulák, Jiří (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on the role of defence counsel in preliminary proceedings and its relationship to fulfilment of the accused's right to defence, which is one of the fundamental pillars of observing the right to a fair trial in criminal proceedings. The legal position of a defence counsel has an irreplaceable role in criminal proceedings, as his activity does not consist only in ensuring equality of arms, but also in checking and controlling the activities of law enforcement authorities. In the performance of the defence, the counsel is endowed with duties and rights, which he exercises with the consent of the accused. Special attention was paid to the relationship between the defence counsel and the client, the obligation of confidentiality, the right to participate in investigative actions with an emphasis on questioning the accused, the right of access to the case file due to its insufficient legislation, and finally, also with regard to the SKYPE defence project, the right to communicate with the defence counsel without the presence of a third person.
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Counsel in the Criminal proceedings
Zaorálek, Ondřej ; Jelínek, Jiří (advisor) ; Vokoun, Rudolf (referee)
-1- Abstract Counsel in the Criminal Proceedings: The objective of our Diploma Thesis is to analyze the currently valid law governing the counsel's position in the criminal proceedings, to evaluate its sufficiency or insufficiency and to provide views and proposals in the sense of 'de lege lata' and 'de lege ferenda', focusing more in detail upon some partial aspects which are closely related to the counsel's position during the criminal proceedings. Good quality law system relating to the counsel's position in the criminal proceedings, his/her process rights and obligations is an assumption for meeting the criminal proceedings purpose and is reflected in the possibility to provide to the accused efficient legal counselling and thus meet the accused person's right of defence and fair trial (process) which is guaranteed by the Constitution. The counsel as an actor operating in the criminal proceedings plays a significant role in enforcing the rights and justified interests of the accused. The counsellor masters the legal argumentation, strategy and tactics of the defence, is able to better formulate ideas, to draw ideas from the experience gained in former law suits, whilst for the accused person his/her position is entirely new and unknown, many time it is the first experience in life. The competent counsel...
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Participation of a defense attorney in preliminary procedure
Dvořáčková, Eva ; Vokoun, Rudolf (advisor) ; Bohuslav, Lukáš (referee)
The right to have the assistance of defense attorney and to consult with him the way of defense is a part of the right of defense - a basic right in democratic countries, which is expressed in article 40 of Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms and also in various international treaties. The function of defense attorney in the criminal proceedings is irreplaceable. He provides legal aid though all stages of criminal procedure, but I concentrate on his role in preliminary procedure. The defense attorney defends his client from the beginning of criminal prosecution, but advocate can render help even before the criminal prosecution starts, during providing explanation. A right of defense attorney to search out evidence, present evidence and put it forward belongs among the means, which a defense attorney can use to defend his client and affect the course of criminal proceeding. Another right of defense attorney is to participate in the investigative act and the right to see the criminal file. Other rights of the defense counsel are listed in §41 of the criminal procedure code. My thesis is divided into six chapters. The first chapter deals with the right of fair trial and a right of defense. The following chapters describe preliminary procedure and the role of defense attorney in particular forms of...
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The Position of the Defencee Counsel in Pre-trial Proceedings
Nevařil, Vít ; Gřivna, Tomáš (advisor) ; Tlapák Navrátilová, Jana (referee)
The study "The Position of the Defence Counsel in Pre-trial Proceedings" examines the status of the defence attorney in the preliminary procedure, i.e. in the pre- trial phase of criminal proceedings. First, the text deals with more significant amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code and with the development, purpose and various forms of the preliminary procedure. In the following part, the study provides a brief outline (model) of the course of the preliminary procedure and offers elementary definitions of fundamental institutes of this procedure. The second part of the study focuses at first on an analysis of fundamental principles of criminal procedure. Out of those principles, most detailed attention is paid to the right to the defence counsel and to the attributes of such right. The third part of the study describes the various requirements imposed on the defence attorney, the defence attorney's rights and obligations, the institute of legitimate defence and discusses finally the most fundamental interference into the accused's right to free election of a defence attorney - expulsion of the defence attorney. This part of the study also provides a more detailed analysis of the client's - defence attorney's privilege and discusses the specific features of the defence of a legal entity. The...
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The principle of subsidiarity of criminal law
Holečková, Petra ; Jelínek, Jiří (advisor) ; Vanduchová, Marie (referee)
Summary: Counsel in the Criminal Proceedings The objective of my thesis is to describe the position of a defense counsel during a criminal procedure and analyze the currently valid law governing the counsel's position in the criminal proceedings, and how is law applied in real life and also describe duties and obligations of defense counsel. I choose this topic, because during studies of criminal law I was intrigued by the complexity of criminal trial a by the role of the defense counsel in it. I wanted to gain deeper knowledge of rights and obligations of the defense counsel and research limits of criminal defense. Fair trial is considered as one of the fundamental basics of democratic state. The objective of criminal trial is to reach a proper and rightful verdict as a result of fair trial. Criminal trial could be considered fair only if both sides, the defendant and the prosecutor, are both provided with equal rights. Defendant is often a person without thorough legal knowledge and thus is considered to be in disadvantaged position. As opposed to prosecutor, defendant finds himself in new, unknown position, and his basic rights and his future life are endangered. To remedy this situation, defendant can be in criminal proceedings represented by defense counsel, who is professional, has experience and...
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Defence by the defence counsel in the trial
Juráň, Martin ; Vokoun, Rudolf (advisor) ; Bohuslav, Lukáš (referee)
Defence by the defence counsel in the trial Abstract The thesis provides the reader with practical overview of the exercise of the rights and obligations of the defense counsel during the trial phase. The aim of the thesis is, in addition to a comprehensive definition of the rights and obligations of the defense counsel in relation to the trial phase of the criminal proceedings, to also set out controversial issues of interpretation of norms of the criminal procedure and deficits of the criminal procedure regulations and outline their possible solutions with regard to the right of defense. The thesis is systematically divided into two parts, the first of which deals with a brief and general description of concepts related to the scope of the thesis. These are, in particular, the right of a fair hearing, the institute of a defense counsel and the stages of the criminal proceedings with an emphasis on the concept of trial phase. The second part is designed taking into account the practical nature of the topic and provides a detailed analysis of the exercise of the rights and obligations of a defense counsel in the trial phase. Emphasis is placed primarily on the exercise of such rights and obligations by which the defense counsel has the opportunity to influcence the decision of the court in favor of the...
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