The Examining Magistrate’s Function and Involvement in Investigative Matters

This article gives a brief overview of the division of roles during the investigative stage between Court, Public Prosecution Service (PPS) and Police. It explains the role either an Examining Magistrate or an Investigative Judge plays in Croatia, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, presenti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal on criminal policy and research 2008-09, Vol.14 (2-3), p.225-235
Hauptverfasser:	Elsner, Beatrix, Aubusson de Cavarlay, Bruno, Smit, Paul
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Court hearings & proceedings Courts Criminal investigations Criminal justice Criminal procedure Criminal Proceedings Criminology Criminology and Criminal Justice Cross-national analysis Europe Federal Republic of Germany France Fraud Imprisonment Indictments Judiciary power Law Law and Criminology Magistrates Police Political Science Pretrial detention Prosecutions Public prosecution service Role Scandals Spain Speedy trial Studies Trials Witnesses
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Zusammenfassung:	This article gives a brief overview of the division of roles during the investigative stage between Court, Public Prosecution Service (PPS) and Police. It explains the role either an Examining Magistrate or an Investigative Judge plays in Croatia, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, presenting his/her functions and involvement in criminal investigation and especially focussing on which actions require his/her approval.
ISSN:	0928-1371 1572-9869
DOI:	10.1007/s10610-008-9063-x