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Some Aspects of and Perspectives on the Public Prosecutorâs Objectivity according to ECtHR Case-Law
The principle of objectivity includes several aspects of the prosecutorâs functions. This article highlights some aspects of and perspectives on the prosecutorâs role and raises some central questions regarding the prosecutorâs obligation to objectivity according to the case-law of the ECtHR. The fundamental duty to act objectively is first of all crucial for the prosecutorâs role as the protector of human rights, because prosecutorsâ objectivity and independence is an integrated element of the stateâs human rights obligations (the positive obligation to conduct an âeffective official investigationâ and right to an âeffectiveâ domestic remedy). ECtHRâs case-law has a strong focus on the objectivity of police and prosecutors, and the court has performed a thorough examination of several aspects of this obligation. The prosecutorâs duty to act objectively is further elaborated in connection with aspects of the law on evidence, especially regarding the collection of evidence, the evaluation of evidence, evidentiary standards, and the prosecution's burden of proof. The author suggests some legal strategies to secure and uphold a strict principle of objectivity. Finally the article also raises the question whether prosecutorsâ involvement in plea agreements a threat to the principle of objectivity. Such procedures are not in itself incompatible with the fair-trial standard in article 6, but the concept of plea-bargaining and plea-agreements is a complex and disputed one. ECtHR has in some cases found such agreements incompatible with the obligation to conduct an effective investigation. The author argues that the overarching principle should be that any simplified criminal procedure must give sufficient guarantees to secure the overall fairness of the process and its outcome. To lean on the prosecutorâs duty to objectivity and independency in this respect is hardly enough.publishedVersio
I politi- og pÄtalerettens grenseland. Lovregulering av enkelte grÄsoner mellom politioppgaver og pÄtaleoppgaver?
Artikkelen tar for seg ulike praktiske krysningspunkter hvor politiretten og pĂ„taleretten mĂžtes, hvor regelvalg og ansvarslinjer er â eller kan oppfattes Ă„ vĂŠre â uklare og hvor det bĂžr vurderes en nĂŠrmere rettslig regulering.acceptedVersio
Straffansvar for medvirkning ved utilstrekkelig motvirkning â hva er rettstilstanden ved brudd pĂ„ omsorgsplikter overfor barn?
Artikkelen tar opp rekkevidden av straffansvaret for medvirkning. Oppmerksomheten rettes mot passivitet fra personer som har et omsorgsansvar for barn. I hvilken utstrekning kan en passiv omsorgsperson straffes for medvirkning der vedkommende enten forholder seg helt passiv til gjerningspersonens mishandling, eller i mindre grad enn hva som er mulig, foretar motvirkningshandlinger? Rettstilstanden drĂžftes i lys av tre hĂžyesterettsdommer fra 2019 og 2020