Dusk of Lay Judges in Czech Criminal Proceedings

ČEP, David. Dusk of Lay Judges in Czech Criminal Proceedings. In 15th Biennial International Conference Criminal Justice and Security in Central and Eastern Europe New Risks, Crime, Policing, Courts, Prisons and Security in the Post-COVID-19 Times - Challenges and Opportunities. 2025.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Dusk of Lay Judges in Czech Criminal Proceedings

Název česky

Soumrak přísedících v českém trestním řízení

Autoři

ČEP, David ORCID

Vydání

15th Biennial International Conference Criminal Justice and Security in Central and Eastern Europe New Risks, Crime, Policing, Courts, Prisons and Security in the Post-COVID-19 Times - Challenges and Opportunities, 2025

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Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Prezentace na konferencích

Obor

50501 Law

Stát vydavatele

Slovinsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ne

Organizační jednotka

Právnická fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

Lay Judge; Criminal Proceedings; Judicial Power; Decision-Making; Czech Republic

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam

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Anotace

V originále

Paper analyses and evaluates present state of lay judges participation in criminal proceedings in Czech Republic considering abovementioned reform. It also concludes on possible development of lay judges involvement in the future. To do so, paper presents legal foundations of the institute in Czech Republic. Then it focuses on specific powers of lay judges during main trial (judicial stage of criminal proceedings where lay judges participate) and provides list of most frequently mentioned advantages and disadvantages of lay element in criminal proceedings. Finaly, it presents 2025 reform, its evaluation and ideas on possible future development of the institute will be provided. Key thesis behind the paper is that involvement of laymen in judicial decision-making, even referred to as “cornerstone of democratic government”, has been in significant decline over the last years. The main question is whether we are heading towards end of lay participation in criminal proceedings in Czech Republic or if the current change may lead to its renaissance.