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Prosecutorial Discretion And The Conditional Waiver: Lessons From The Japanese Experience, Mark Findlay
Prosecutorial Discretion And The Conditional Waiver: Lessons From The Japanese Experience, Mark Findlay
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
A unique characteristic of prosecutorial discretion in Japan is the formal practice of suspension. From the later part of last century, public prosecutors were presented with the discretionary option of waiving or suspending prosecution dependent on certain conditions.
Police Authority, Respect And Shaming, Mark Findlay
Police Authority, Respect And Shaming, Mark Findlay
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
This paper explores structures of police authority which seek legitimacy though consensus and respect within the ideology of community policing. Respect may be presented as one of the principal, voluntary bonding relationships within any community, and is proposed as a key to analysing the prevention and control potential of policing strategies. Shaming comes into the picture as an indicator of the impact of police authority within different community/cultural settings. While reintegration makes sense in terms of community symbolism, the significance of policing as part of the reintegrative process depends on its status and interaction with community interests.