ROLE AND REACTIONS OF THE VICTIM AND THE POLICY OF DIVERSION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION (FROM CRIMINOLOGY BETWEEN THE RULE OF LAW AND THE OUTLAWS, 1956, BY C W G JASPERSE, - SEE NCJ-38200)

• NCJ Number: 38210
• Author(s): G KAISER
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 14 pages
• Corporate Author: Kluwer Bv
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: Netherlands

Annotation

THIS PAPER REVIEWS THE IMPACT OF DECRIMINALIZATION AND DIVERSION EFFORTS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN WEST GERMANY.

Abstract

THE FINDINGS OF RECENT VICTIMIZATION STUDIES CONDUCTED IN WEST GERMANY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF UNREPORTED CRIMES ARE DISCUSSED. THE FAILURE OF DIVERSION BY PRIVATE PROSECUTION AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF JUVENILE PENAL LAW TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY COURT INTERVENTION IS ANALYZED. EVASION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN WEST GERMANY AND BY SOCIETAL COURTS IN EAST GERMANY IS DESCRIBED. THE GROWING TENDENCY OF VICTIMS TO REVERT TO LYNCH LAW TACTICS AS A MEANS OF REVENGE OR SELF-PROTECTION IS EXAMINED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT A MORE RATIONAL APPROACH TO DIVERSION IS NEEDED.