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SELF-WEAKENING OF JUSTICE - WEST GERMANY

NCJ Number
37262
Journal
Kriminalistik Volume: 30 Issue: 9 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1976) Pages: 395-397
Author(s)
W STEINKE
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
REPLY BY A POLICE OFFICIAL TO CRITICISM BY A JUDGE TO THE EFFECT THAT THERE IS A TENDENCY FOR THE WEST GERMAN POLICE TO TAKE UPON THEMSELVES INVESTIGATORY FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE PROPERLY RESERVED FOR THE PROSECUTOR.
Abstract
THE ARTICLE ARGUES THAT THE ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE POLICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION (WHICH INITIATES CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN GERMANY) DO NOT VIOLATE THE SEPARATION OF POWERS BETWEEN POLICE AND PROSECUTION. --IN GERMAN