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Pre-Trial Procedures in Somali Criminal Justice

What You Will Learn

  • Master criminal reporting and investigation procedures
  • Understand the Attorney General’s role in pre-trial phase
  • Navigate charge filing and amendment processes
  • Handle detention and bail applications effectively
  • Implement proper disclosure procedures
  • Develop effective pre-trial defense strategies

This Course Includes

  • Comprehensive lectures
  • Downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion
  • Sample forms and templates
  • Practice exercises
  • Interactive assessments

Course Content

Reporting and Investigation

  • Obligation to Report Crimes (Article 14)
  • Police Investigations and Gathering Evidence (Articles 23-28)

The Role of the Attorney General

  • Reviewing Investigative Reports (Article 72)
  • Making the Decision to Prosecute or Close (Articles 70, 72)

Filing Charges and the Charge Sheet

  • Form and Content Requirements (Article 71)
  • Amending Charges (Article 106)

Pre-Trial Detention and Bail

  • Grounds for Detention (Articles 29-33)
  • Procedures for Release on Bail (Articles 34-40)

Disclosure and Case Preparation

  • Rights of the Accused to Access Evidence
  • Strategies for Effective Pre-Trial Defense