Retsvæsen: retsinstanser og retspleje

Titlen Straffesagens gang afspejler udmærket, hvorledes bogens opbygning følger sagen fra politianmeldelsen og indtil der afsiges dom i sagen. Dette er retsplejelovens systematik. Forfatteren har valgt at følge dette system i sin opbygning af bogen selvom det ikke reflekterer hidtidig systematik, hvor tiltalespørgsmålet behandles før gennemgangen af efterforskningen. Forfatteren er af opfattelsen, at det giver god mening, at gennemgå sagen fra A-Å helt kronologisk for at undgå misforståelser. Herudover er det ligeledes blevet valgt, lidt utraditionelt, at inddrage anden lovgivning i forhold til straffeprocessen, fx forfatningsret. Der er åbenbare og meget tætte forbindelser mellem de internationalt aftalte menneskerettigheder og de nationale forfatningers frihedsrettigheder. IndholdsoversigtForordForkortelserStrafferetsplejenEfterforskningTiltalespørgsmåletTilståelsessagerAnklageskrift m.v.HovedforhandlingenAfgørelserLoveStikord

Håndbog for forsvarere I denne bog deler Thomas Rørdam ud af sine omfattende erfaringer med forsvarergerningen, som han har beskæftiget sig med i næsten 30 år. Bogen er tænkt som en håndbog for forsvarere og giver en omfattende beskrivelse af forsvarerens opgaver. Bogen beskriver regelgrundlaget for forsvarerens rolle i straffeprocessen, og den indeholder både praktiske anvisninger til forsvareren og gennemgår en række straffeprocessuelle problemstillinger af særlig betydning for forsvarsgerningen. Bogen er den første håndbog for forsvarere i Danmark. Målgruppe Bogen henvender sig til forsvarere, men kan også have interesse for andre, som i praksis og teori beskæftiger sig med straffesager, navnlig anklagere, dommere og universitetsjurister. Om forfatteren Højesteretsdommer Thomas Rørdam har mange års erfaring med strafferet, straffeproces og straffesager. Inden han i 2002 blev dommer i Højesteret, beskæftigede han sig som advokat i 17 år (1985-2002) og fungerede i særlig grad som forsvarer i straffesager, herunder i flere stærkt medieomtalte sager. Inden da var han ansat i Justitsministeriet og har også fungeret som anklager, dels som politifuldmægtig i Ringsted og dels som medhjælper for den daværende statsadvokatur for Sjælland. Thomas Rørdam virker desuden som underviser på efteruddannelseskurser om straffeproces og strafferet m.v. og er hovedredaktør på Karnovs Lovsamling.

Politi- og domstolsreformen af 1. januar 2007 har medført betydelige ændringer på civilprocessens område. F.eks. er der indført: ændring af domstolenes saglige kompetence, så de fleste sager nu behandles ved byret i første instans, nye regler om kollegial domstolsbehandling i byret og Sø- og Handelsretten, ændring af sagsbehandlingen, især sagernes forberedelse i første instans nye regler om medvirken af sagkyndige dommere. en særlig småsagsproces fra 1. janaur 2008 Foruden politi- og domstolsreformens nye regler er der siden 5. udgaven udkom i år 2000, gennemført adskillige ændringer i de civilprocessuelle regler, som denne udgave også tager højde for. Det gælder blandt andet nye regler om offentlighed i retsplejen og om sagsomkostninger, retshjælp og fri proces. Bogen henvender sig især til fagjurister, men kan også anvendes som lærebog ved universiteterne. Forfatterne er professor og dr.jur. Bernhard Gomard, der er ansat ved Institut for Finansiering på Copenhagen Business School og landsdommer Michael Kistrup, der også i en årrække har fungeret som ekstern lektor i proces ved Københavns Universitet.

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HØJESTERET GENNEM 350 ÅR er en jubilæumsudgivelse, der gør status over Højesterets historiske og nutidige rolle skrevet af en række af landets fremmeste jurister.Indhold:Torben Melchior: ForordDitlev Tamm: Højesterets historie og rolleJohn Erichsen: Rettens rammerLene Pagter Kristensen: Højesterets arbejdePer Magid og Mikael Rekling: Højesteret og advokaterneJens Peter Christensen: Højesteret og statsmagtenJan Schans Christensen: Højesteret og erhvervslivetJon Stokholm: Højesteret og skatteretGorm Toftegaard: Skatteret

Den offentlige sektor skal slankes, er der nogen, der mener. Interesserer man sig lidt for den slags, kan jeg bidrage med denne bog, hvor det vil fremgå, at der er store muligheder for besparelser i en organisation som politiet, hvor der foregår et kæmpe spild af ressourcer, økonomisk som menneskeligt. Det skyldes blandt andet en ledelseskultur, der efter min klare opfattelse tangerer russiske tilstande, hvor løgn, trusler, straf, chikane og krænkelser sætter rammerne for, hvordan medarbejderne har det, og hvad de er i stand til at præstere. I marts 2019 blev jeg afskediget fra Københavns Politi, og jeg klagede efterfølgende til Justitsministeriet over den afgørelse og skrev samtidig, at Københavns Politi såvel som Rigspolitiet ville blive udleveret og udstillet detaljeret for det, de står for, hvis ikke der blev grebet ind overfor ledelsens opførsel. Justitsministeriet greb ikke ind, men valgte standardproceduren at henholde sig til Københavns Politis udtalelse. De gad ikke at undersøge nærmere, så de daværende overgreb på medarbejderne kunne være blevet stoppet.Det må vel være politikernes ansvar, at ledelsen i politiet er usund og ødelæggende for omgivelserne. Umiddelbart virker det ikke, som om der er nogen hjælp at hente fra den front, for vi har desværre erfaret, at det er pinlige ting, der foregår i Folketinget, og ikke mindst i den nuværende regering, hvor det umiddelbart virker, som om løgn og magtmisbrug er helt legitim opførsel.Der må være tale om en svag ledelse i politiet, for det virker ikke, som om de er i stand til at klare sig igennem arbejdsdagen uden brug af løgn, trusler, straf, chikane og krænkelser. Ud over at ødelægge medarbejderne, hindrer de en effektiv produktivitet og forringer ikke mindst den service, borgerne har betalt for.Med venlig hilsenAnna Sui KofodTidl. ansat i Københavns Politi

Konfliktløsning gennem mediation bliver mere og mere udbredt i Danmark. Mediation - ret og rammer beskriver etiske rammer og eksisterende regelsæt for mediation og kommer med bud på, hvad der bør gælde på de områder, hvor de eksisterende regler ikke slår til. Bogen behandler spørgsmål om, hvilke krav der bør stilles til mediators uddannelse, om en kontraktbestemmelse om mediation tvinger parterne til at mediere, om oplysninger givet under mediation altid skal hemmeligholdes og hvornår en mediators interesser medfører inhabilitet. Bogen introducerer god mediationsskik, giver bud på, hvordan forligsaftalen skal udfærdiges og rådgiver om, hvordan mediator skal aflønnes.

En samlet fremstilling om praktisk digital retssagsførelse inden for proceslitteraturen Indførelsen af domstolenes sagsportal – minretssag.dk - har for alle, der arbejder med civile sager, skabt nye rammer og måder at behandle sagerne på.Gennem bogen giver forfatterne deres bud på håndteringen af hele den digitale retssag – fra udformning og indlevering af stævning til gennemførelse af hovedforhandling og indlevering af appel. Herudover er der i bogen tekstafsnit om alle trin i forberedelsen og hovedforhandlingen af en retssag. Disse afsnit indeholder praktiske råd og domshenvisninger, der gør bogen velegnet som opslagsværk.MålgruppeDenne bog er tiltænkt alle, der repræsenterer parter i civile retssager. Bogen kan både bruges til undervisning og til folk i det praktiske retsliv. Om Forfatterne Bogens forfattere er partner Håkun Djurhuus, retspræsident Christian Lundblad og dommerfuldmægtig, ph.d. Mette Mortensen.

Grundlovsforhør er den populære betegnelse for det retsmøde, der afholdes, når politiet fremstiller en anholdt for en dommer for at få den anholdte varetægtsfængslet.Bogen omhandler retsplejelovens bestemmelser om anholdelse og om sigtedes fremstilling i et grundlovsforhør. Reglerne om dørlukning, navneforbud og referatforbud er beskrevet, ligesom der er redegjort for reglerne om, hvornår der kan ske varetægtsfængsling, herunder varetægtsfængsling i isolation. Bogen gennemgår også betingelserne for at iværksætte straffeprocessuelle tvangsindgreb, såsom telefonaflytning, ransagning, legemsundersøgelse mv.Herudover indeholder bogen en fremstilling af reglerne for frihedsberøvelse i henhold til politiloven, tilbageholdelse af unge under 15 år, reglerne om erstatning i anledning af ulovlig frihedsberøvelse og reglerne om klager over og straffesager mod politipersonale.Nyt i 2. udgavenVigtige, fortrinsvis nyere, retsafgørelser inden for de enkelte områder, som omtales i bogen, er refereret ligesom nye afsnit er føjet til bl.a. afsnit 5.10 om udlevering til udlandet af personer til strafforfølgning eller straffuldbyrdelse.MålgruppeJurister, som deltager i straffeprocessen, journalister, som refererer fra retsmøder, og andre, der interesserer sig for retsgrundlaget for de afgørelser, der dagligt bliver truffet af domstolene vedr. varetægtsfængsling, kan få udbytte af bogen.Om forfatterenJørgen Jochimsen har været ansat ved domstolene i 30 år, heraf 20 år som landsdommer, senest som retsformand, ved Vestre Landsret. Forfatteren har skrevet en række bøger om straffeprocessuelle emner, bl.a. ”Bevisførelse i retssager” og ”Hovedforhandling i straffesager”.

Trods den store indsats for at udbrede kendskabet til mediation i Danmark som en fast mulighed for konfliktløsning, har der været en vis tilbageholdenhed med at anvende mediation; navnlig inden for erhvervsområdet. En del af forklaringen kan være, at partsadvokater er tilbageholdende med at anbefale klienten at anvende mediation, da de er usikre på effekten af mediation og deres egen rolle i mediationsforløbet.Denne bog beskriver partsadvokatens rolle i mediation, og giver således partsadvokater et bedre kendskab til mediation og et bedre grundlag for at forstå deres egen rolle både inden, under og efter mediationen. Bogen er udgivet med støtte fra Margot og Thorvald Dreyers Fond.IndholdsoversigtOptaktaf Pia DeleuranKapitel 1. Rammer og mulighederaf Lars Økjær Jørgensen Kapitel 2. Mediation, paradigmeskift og fremtiden - en dybere forståelse af mediation i forhold til den tid vi lever iaf Tina Monberg Kapitel 3. Mindfulness i mediationsforløbaf Inger Høedt-Rasmussen Kapitel 4. Spørgsmålet er måske ikke: Hvordan man har det - men hvordan man tager det?af Erik SchulzKapitel 5. Valg af mediator - hvor svært kan det være?af Mogens Yde Knudsen Kapitel 6. Negotiation - The Heart of Conflict Managementby Lawrence Kershen Kapitel 7. Undskyldningen - et redskab til konflikthåndtering?af Finn Frandsen & Winni Johansen Kapitel 8. Erfaringer fra mediationer - tips og tricks til partsadvokatenaf Allan Ohms Kapitel 9. Erhvervsmedaition og konflikttypologi - et eksempelaf Birthe BruceKapitel 10. Hvad er mediation? En ping-pongaf Mads Bryde Andersen, Claus Kaare Pedersen, Henry Brown & Lawrence Kershen ForfatteroplysningerBilag 1. Danske Mediatoradvokaters standardmediationsaftaleBilag 2. Danske Mediatoradvokaters standardmediationsklausulBilag 3. Etiske regler for mediatoradvokaterBilag 4. Etiske retningslinjer for retsmæglereMediation som mulighed- er en bogserie, som består af en række antologier med essays om flere forskellige temaer, der alle knytter sig til konflikthåndtering i forhandlinger. Seriens udgivelser giver et bredt indblik i filosofien bag mediationsmetoden og på hvordan mediation kan bruges til konfliktløsning.I serien er foreløbigt udkommet:- Konflikthåndtering I IT projekter - Konflikthåndtering af sager om fast ejendom og byggeri - Conflict Management in the Family Field and Other Close Relationships

Henrik Stampes erklæringer stammer fra tiden mellem 1750erne til 1770erne og viser ham som et barn af sin tids oplysningsfilosofi. Han var én af den danske enevældes dygtigste administratorer, og hans prosa indenfor sin genre er på højde med Ludvig Holbergs, når han er bedst.IndholdsoversigtIntroduktionSelvbiografienHenrik Stampes erklæringerKapitel 1. Om appelKapitel 2. Om melankolske mordereKapitel 3. Ingen bøder uden domKapitel 4. Om marehalmKapitel 5. "Gud bevare os for at følge sådanne principper i at fortolke vore straffelove"Kapitel 6. Mere om marehalmKapitel 7. Administrativ frihedsberøvelseKapitel 8. Om letfærdige kvindfolkKapitel 9. Hvem har retten?Kapitel 10. Naturens ret og underholdsbidragKapitel 11. Åbenbart skriftemålKapitel 12. Straffen for melankolske mordere igenKapitel 13. "Jeg har ofte tilforn vist..."Kapitel 14. Om straffelovens tilbagevirkende kraft og "vor konstitution"Kapitel 15. Mere om underholdsbidragKapitel 16. SelvejerbønderKapitel 17. Afskaffelse af dødsstraf for tyveriKapitel 18. Ophævelse af lejermålsstrafOrdlistePersonliste

How does mediators keep their enthusiasm and prevent their work from becoming dull and just a job like any other job? How do they avoid falling into the trap of doing exactly the same as those they want to provide an alternative to? How do they maintain the qualities of mediation?The author of this book believes it is time for mediators to look further than merely discussing skills, techniques and models, and to take up the personal challenge and responsibility of being conscious of the deeper values and beliefs that drive them, and then constantly, during and after each mediation, to evaluate what they did and how they did it. Just as they, in mediation, believe that the ultimate responsibility for reaching a satisfactory outcome to a conflict belongs to the parties, so the mediators must be willing to take the responsibility for preserving mediation as a unique process, as it was when they started.Even though, naturally, mediation cannot save the world , an approach to conflicts in which one recognises the needs both of the individual and of society and the essential connection between them - in both major and minor conflicts - is a necessary development. The reflexive model thereby takes a longer view and has a sustainable perspective.Table of ContentsForewordChapter 1. Conflict mediation with a reflexive approach an introductionChapter 2. Underlying values and assumptionsPart 1. Key concepts for mediationChapter 3. An overviewChapter 4. Conflicts and their escalationChapter 5. Truth, dialogue and cultureChapter 6 Active listening and movement in communicationChapter 7. NegotiationChapter 8. Voluntariness and confidentialityChapter 10. Power and justice Chapter 11. ReconciliationChapter 12. Mediation in international conflicts and the link between major and minor conflicts .Chapter 13. Ethics and liabilityPart 2. A practical step by step description of mediationChapter 14. Before the meetingChapter 15. Stage 1: Opening - The first joint meetingChapter 16. Stage 2: The submissions of the parties and dialogue Chapter 17. Stage 3: Defining the problem areas and setting the agenda Chapter 18. Stage 4: Generating possible solutions Chapter 19. Stage 5: Negotiating the agreementChapter 20. Stage 6: The agreement must be checked and approvedChapter 21. After the meetingChapter 22. The parties do not keep to the agreementChapter 23. Problematic mediations Chapter 24. Lawyers and other professional advisers in mediations Postscript. Mediation in the Nordic countries - past, present and futureAnnexesLitteratureIndexFigures

Civile retssager gennemgår de processuelle regler for anlæggelse og behandling af retssager, både processens formelle regler og den konkrete håndtering af sagernes førelse. Beskrivelsen af reglerne er suppleret med udførlige henvisninger til domspraksis og praktiske eksempler, herunder på udformning af påstande og fremgangsmåde ved vidneafhøringer. Den er opdateret med de seneste ændringer i civilprocessen, navnlig reglerne om syn og skøn og ændringerne i appelreglerne.IndholdsoversigtForordForord, 2. udgaveKapitel 1. CivilprocesKapitel 2. Domstolene, saglig kompetenceKapitel 3. Stedlig kompetenceKapitel 4. Overvejelser før sagens anlægKapitel 5. Sagens forberedelseKapitel 6. Sagens gang efter indlevering af svarskriftKapitel 7. Hovedforhandling, dom og retsforligKapitel 8. PræklusionKapitel 9. UdeblivelseKapitel 10. Partshabilitet, proceshabilitet og partspræsentationKapitel 11. KumulationKapitel 12. Forhandlingsprincippet og materiel procesledelseKapitel 13. Fuldbyrdelses- og anerkendelsessøgsmålKapitel 14. BeviserKapitel 15. Vidne- og partsforklaringerKapitel 16. Dokumentbeviser, editionKapitel 17. Syn og skøn og anden sagkyndig bistandKapitel 18. RetsafgørelserKapitel 19. AnkeKapitel 20. KæreKapitel 21. RetskraftLitteraturAfgørelserStikord

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This Element offers a comprehensive examination of forensic linguistics in China. It traces the origins of the field in the 1980s and 1990s, and highlights the progress made in the 2000s, with a focus on the work of influential scholars such as Pan Qingyun, Wang Jie, Du Jinbang, Liao Meizhen, Yuan Chuanyou, and Wang Zhenhua. It discusses the development of Discourse Information Theory, the Principle of Goal, Functional Forensic Discourse Analysis, and Legal Discourse as a Social Process. It also analyses studies on language evidence and explores legal translation. It discusses emerging research areas, including cyberbullying language research, internet court discourse analysis, authorship analysis, expert assistance systems, and speaker identification and evidence of forensic phonetics. This Element provides valuable insights into the growth and potential of forensic linguistics in China, serving as a comprehensive resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners interested in the intersection of language and law.

This edition of the full Michigan Court Rules is updated through February 20, 2024. Included are the rules of civil procedure, criminal procedure, probate procedure, appellate procedure, and more.Contents:Chapter 1; General ProvisionsChapter 2; Civil ProcedureChapter 3; Special Proceedings and ActionsChapter 4; District CourtChapter 5; Probate CourtChapter 6; Criminal ProcedureChapter 7; Appellate RulesChapter 8; Administrative Rules of CourtChapter 9; Professional Disciplinary Proceedings

A compact quick reference version of the Michigan Rules of Evidence for the practitioner or student. Perfect for your desk or briefcase. Includes a table of contents for quick consultation. Updated through January 1, 2024.ContentsPart I - GeneralPart II - Judicial NoticePart III - PresumptionsPart IV - RelevancyPart V - PrivilegesPart VI - WitnessesPart VII - Opinion and Expert TestimonyPart VIII - HearsayPart IX - Authentication and IdentificationPart X - Contents of Writings, Recordings, and PhotographsPart XI - Miscellaneous

""A Short Calendar of the Deeds Relating to Norwich"" is a historical book written by Walter Rye. The book is a comprehensive compilation of the court rolls of Norwich City, covering the years 1285-1306 and 1307-1341. It includes a variety of legal documents, such as land grants, property transfers, and other deeds related to the city's administration. The book provides a valuable insight into the social and economic history of Norwich during the medieval period. The author has also included an introduction that provides a brief history of Norwich and its legal system during the period covered by the book. This book is a must-read for historians and anyone interested in the history of Norwich and medieval England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The Court of Charles II, 1649-1734 is a historical book written by Henri Forneron. The book focuses on the period of Charles II's reign in England, which lasted from 1649 to 1734. It provides a detailed account of the political and social events that took place during this time, including the restoration of the monarchy, the Glorious Revolution, and the rise of the Whig and Tory parties.Forneron's book also delves into the personal lives of the courtiers and aristocrats who surrounded Charles II, including their scandals, intrigues, and rivalries. He examines the role of women at court, including the famous mistresses of Charles II, such as Nell Gwyn and Louise de K�����roualle.Throughout the book, Forneron provides a vivid portrayal of the opulent court of Charles II, with its extravagant parties, fashion, and art. He also explores the impact of the court on the wider society, including the influence of court culture on literature and the arts.Overall, The Court of Charles II, 1649-1734 is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of the most fascinating periods in English history, offering a unique insight into the politics, society, and culture of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A sitting federal judge's lively and provocative recounting of six cases, to make the argument for revisiting overly punitive sentences Murderous mafia capos. The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release.In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release. He then explains the criteria the First Step Act has spelled out for his consideration. And, in a novel twist, he asks the reader, "What would you do?"Judge Block puts us out of our suspense in a third section of the book where he tells us what he did do in each case and why, as he weighs each compassionate release request, evaluating issues ranging from "the trial tax," to sentencing disparities, to judicial incompetence. Finally, Judge Block makes the compelling case that the First Step Act should be extended to state court judges, since state prisons house about 90 percent of those incarcerated. In a book that could be the basis for a new season of Law & Order, Judge Block challenges our ideas about punishment and justice.

A prizewinning historian uncovers the first instances of reparations in America--ironically, though perhaps not surprisingly, paid to slaveholders, not former slaves"A spectacular achievement of historical research. Forret shows for the first time just how far the American government went to secure reparations."--Robert Elder' author of Calhoun: American HereticIn 1831, the American ship Comet, carrying 165 enslaved men, women, and children, crashed onto a coral reef near the shore of the Bahamas--then part of the British Empire--where slavery had been outlawed. Shortly afterwards, the Vice Admiralty Court in Nassau, over the outraged objections of the ship's owners, set the rescued captives free. American slave owners and the companies who insured the liberated human cargoes would spend years lobbying for reparations, not for the emancipated slaves, of course, but for the masters deprived of their human property.In a work of profoundly relevant research and storytelling, historian and Bancroft Award finalist Jeff Forret uncovers how the Comet--as well as similar episodes that unfolded over the antebellum era--resulted in the first direct slavery reparations payments made by the U.S. government, establishing a precedent that has never been fully explored. The Price They Paid shows how, unlike their former owners and insurers, neither the survivors of the Comet and other vessels, nor their descendants, have ever received reparations for the price they paid in their lives, labor, and suffering during slavery.Any accounting of reparations today requires a fuller understanding of how the debts of slavery have been paid, and to whom. The Price They Paid represents a major step forward in that effort.

Mit der Entwicklung der chinesischen Wirtschaft besteht ein immer größerer Bedarf, die chinesische Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit als ein Streitbeilegungsmittel zu internationalisieren. Die Beiträge zeigen die grundlegenden Rechtsfragen in Bezug auf die chinesische Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, insbesondere die Rolle des staatlichen Gerichts im Schiedsverfahren, die nicht zu übersehen ist. Die Autorin forscht nicht nur die vielfältigen geltenden Rechtsgrundlagen, sondern auch zahlreiche praktischen Entscheidungen der chinesischen Gerichte. Daher dienen die Beiträge nicht nur dem akademischen Zweck, sondern haben auch eine praktische Relevanz.

Sandra Day O'Connor, America's first woman justice, was called the most powerful woman in America. She became the axis on which the Supreme Court turned, and it was often said that to gauge the direction of American law, one need look only to O'Connor's vote. Drawing on information gleaned from once-private papers, hundreds of interviews, and the insight gained from nearly two decades of covering the Supreme Court, author Joan Biskupic offers readers a fascinating portrait of a complex and multifaceted woman?lawyer, politician, legislator, and justice, as well as wife, mother, A-list society hostess, and competitive athlete. Biskupic provides an in-depth account of her transformation from tentative jurist to confident architect of American law.