Mandatory nature of criminal proceedings in the republic of Latvia: Current issues and controversies

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Abstract

The Criminal Procedure Law (Section 6), as one of the basic principles of the criminal procedure, provides for the mandatory nature of criminal proceedings. It determines that the official who is authorised to perform criminal proceedings has an obligation within his or her competence to initiate criminal proceedings and to lead such proceedings to the fair regulation of criminal legal relations provided for in The Criminal Law in each case where the reason and grounds for initiating criminal proceedings have become known. This research focuses on issues that relate to the legal aspects of the mandatory nature of criminal proceedings, including the competence of the officials in initiating criminal proceedings; the role of the victim; the purpose of this basic principle. This paper examines the problematic aspects of the mandatory principle in criminal procedure in Latvia. In the end, key conclusions are summarized.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE
Subtitle of host publicationSHS Web of Conferences
EditorsU, Berkis, L. Vilka
Volume68
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event7th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare": Contemporary Social Dynamics and Welfare: Urban and Rural Development Perspectives - Riga, Latvia
Duration: 10 Oct 201812 Oct 2018
Conference number: 7
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Publication series

NameSHS Web of Conferences
ISSN (Print)2261-2424

Conference

Conference7th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare"
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRiga
Period10/10/1812/10/18
Internet address

Keywords*

  • criminal proceedings
  • mandatory
  • y, principle

Field of Science*

  • 5.5 Law

Publication Type*

  • 3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code

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