Penal Orders and the Role of Prosecutors in Switzerland
Minor infractions represent the majority of criminal cases. Simplified or summary procedures have addressed their increasing number in order to unburden the courts. Because of reduced requirements for the case to be adjudicated, this procedural economy comes usually to the cost of the defendant. Pen...
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| Language: | English |
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2020-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Legal Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jles-2020-0016 |