VeronicaMichel
Prosecutorial Accountability and Victims' Rights in Latin America
Prosecutorial Accountability and Victims' Rights in Latin America
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Citizens have remedies if a state fails to investigate and prosecute crime, such as the right to call for the appointment of a private prosecutor to initiate criminal investigations, which diminishes the monopoly of the state and offers citizens a way to insist on state accountability. This book provides the first full-length empirical study of how the victims right to private prosecution can impact access to justice in Latin America.
Format: Hardback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2018
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
The responsibility of any state is to protect its citizens. However, if a state fails to investigate and prosecute crime, what remedies do citizens have? In her book, "Procedural Rights to Private Prosecution in Latin America," Verónica Michel explores the procedural rights in Chile, Guatemala, and Mexico that allow citizens to call for the appointment of a private prosecutor to initiate criminal investigations. This right diminishes the monopoly of the state over criminal prosecutions and thus offers citizens a way of insisting on state accountability.
Michel's book provides the first full-length empirical study of how the victims' right to private prosecution can impact access to justice in Latin America. It shows how institutional and legal arrangements interact to shape the politics of criminal justice. By examining homicide cases in detail, Michel highlights how everyday legal struggles can help build the rule of law from below.
The book also discusses the challenges and limitations of private prosecution, such as the potential for abuse and the need for adequate resources and training for private prosecutors. It suggests that the success of private prosecution depends on a combination of strong institutional and legal frameworks, as well as a commitment to transparency and accountability.
Overall, "Procedural Rights to Private Prosecution in Latin America" is a valuable contribution to the study of criminal justice in the region. It provides insights into the ways in which citizens can seek justice and hold the state accountable for its actions. It also highlights the importance of everyday legal struggles in building the rule of law from below.
Weight: 480g
Dimension: 162 x 236 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108422048
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