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- 09:00, 15 April 2010 diff hist -1 Rwanda Criminal Defense Manual - Strategies for the Hearing
- 09:00, 15 April 2010 diff hist -1 Rwanda Criminal Defense Manual - Strategies for the Hearing
- 08:59, 15 April 2010 diff hist +5,341 N Rwanda Criminal Defense Manual - Strategies for the Hearing Created page with ' == With regard to the defendant == At the Tribunal, it is important to demonstrate the separateness between you, as a person, and your client. Similarly, in criminal defens�'
- 08:55, 15 April 2010 diff hist +18,750 N Rwanda Criminal Defense Manual - Procedural Nullities Created page with ' == Elements of the philosophy of law == The fundamental principal of justice establishes the need to respond to barbarity, in whatever form through legality. This is the essen�'
- 08:54, 15 April 2010 diff hist +12,754 N Rwanda Criminal Defense Manual - Defense Stategies Created page with ' == Background == Defense strategies are the methods by which a criminal defense attorney decides to try his or her client's case. They are different from hearing strategies,�'
- 08:52, 15 April 2010 diff hist +54 Rwanda
- 08:48, 15 April 2010 diff hist -7 Rwanda Criminal Defense Manual - Client Interview
- 08:47, 15 April 2010 diff hist +4,644 N Rwanda Criminal Defense Manual - Client Interview Created page with ' == Client Interview (Mistreatment) == Whether the aim preparing an absolute defense for the client, or advancing and proving procedural irregularity, it is key to ask the clien�'
- 08:45, 15 April 2010 diff hist +4,217 N Rwanda Criminal Defense Manual - Fundamental Principles Created page with ' == Fundamental Principles == There are certain fundamental principles, taken from the Rwandan Constitution and from international treaties, that establish fundamental rights a�'
- 08:45, 15 April 2010 diff hist 0 Rwanda
- 08:05, 15 April 2010 diff hist -1 Rwanda →Table of Contents
- 08:04, 15 April 2010 diff hist +477 N Rwanda Created page with ' == Table of Contents == * Fundamental Principes * The Rule of Law and Due Process * [[Client �'
- 10:51, 14 April 2010 diff hist +1 Criminal Defense Wiki:About
- 10:45, 14 April 2010 diff hist +58 N MediaWiki:Mainpage Created page with 'IBJ Defense Wiki - The Wiki for Criminal Defense Attorneys'
- 10:40, 14 April 2010 diff hist +1 Help:Contents
- 08:52, 14 April 2010 diff hist +77 N International Bridges to Justice Legal Training Resource Center Defense Wiki moved International Bridges to Justice Legal Training Resource Center Defense Wiki to IBJ Defense Wiki - The FREE wiki for Criminal Defense Attorneys current
- 08:37, 14 April 2010 diff hist +23 Zimbabwe
- 08:36, 14 April 2010 diff hist +244 Zimbabwe
- 08:33, 14 April 2010 diff hist +7 Zimbabwe
- 16:03, 13 April 2010 diff hist +32 N Background moved Background to Background (China) current
- 15:52, 13 April 2010 diff hist +2 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Confucian System
- 15:51, 13 April 2010 diff hist +18 m Criminal Justice Systems Around the World
- 15:51, 13 April 2010 diff hist -1 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Socialist Systems
- 15:46, 13 April 2010 diff hist +42 N Criminal Law Code moved Criminal Law Code to Criminal Law Code (Zimbabwe) current
- 15:46, 13 April 2010 diff hist 0 m Zimbabwe Criminal Defense Manual - Criminal Law Code moved Criminal Law Code to Criminal Law Code (Zimbabwe)
- 15:45, 13 April 2010 diff hist +11 Zimbabwe
- 14:24, 13 April 2010 diff hist +31 N Charge (ZImbabwe) moved Charge (ZImbabwe) to Charge (Zimbabwe) current
- 14:24, 13 April 2010 diff hist 0 m Charge (Zimbabwe) moved Charge (ZImbabwe) to Charge (Zimbabwe)
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- 14:23, 13 April 2010 diff hist 0 m Charge (Zimbabwe) moved Charge to Charge (ZImbabwe)
- 08:53, 13 April 2010 diff hist 0 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Zimbabwe
- 08:53, 13 April 2010 diff hist +42 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Zimbabwe
- 21:44, 9 April 2010 diff hist +7,977 N Investigation Created page with ' == Background == Investigation is often the most critical stage of a case because it is this stage that determines the trial posture of the case going forward. The following s�'
- 21:24, 9 April 2010 diff hist +32,623 N Convention Against Torture Created page with 'CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment The States Parties to this Convention, Considering that, in accordance with the princi�'
- 21:23, 9 April 2010 diff hist -1 International Law
- 21:22, 9 April 2010 diff hist -1 International Law
- 21:22, 9 April 2010 diff hist +110 N International Law Created page with ' == Treaties == * Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment'
- 15:28, 9 April 2010 diff hist -35 MediaWiki:Sidebar
- 14:46, 9 April 2010 diff hist +925 Appeals
- 14:45, 9 April 2010 diff hist -36 Error
- 14:44, 9 April 2010 diff hist +1,145 N Error Created page with 'Types of Errors that Occur at Trial The types of errors that may occur at trial are the following: * Fundamental Error: This is an error which goes to the heart of the case, a�'
- 14:44, 9 April 2010 diff hist +4 Appeals
- 14:44, 9 April 2010 diff hist +1,218 Appeals
- 13:16, 9 April 2010 diff hist +3,041 N Core Value 8: Uses proportionality and reflects the goals of reformation and rehabilitation Created page with '* 1. The essential goal of criminal sanctions is reformation and social rehabilitation for adult and juvenile offenders.[i] * 2. Criminal sanctions are neither cruel, inhumane �'
- 13:15, 9 April 2010 diff hist +853 N Core Value 7: Allows for openness and public oversight Created page with '* 1. Every person charged with an offence has the right to a public hearing, trial and appeal, except where the interests of juvenile persons otherwise require.[i] * 2. Any jud�'
- 13:14, 9 April 2010 diff hist +4,280 N Core Value 6: Embodies fairness Created page with '* 1. Every person charged with an offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a trial at which the accused has had all the guarantees ne�'
- 13:13, 9 April 2010 diff hist +1,337 N Core Value 5: Is swift and communicates to detainees Created page with '* 1. Any person arrested is informed promptly of the charges against him or her.[i] * 2. The nature and cause of any criminal charge is communicated to the accused promptly and �'
- 13:11, 9 April 2010 diff hist +4,319 N Core Value 4: Embraces concepts of equality Created page with 'Embraces Concepts of EqualityPrint this page * 1. Equal protection is guaranteed and discrimination is prohibited: Every person is equal before the law and is entitled, withou�'
- 13:10, 9 April 2010 diff hist +3,294 N Core Value 3: Accounts for individual differences Created page with '* 1. Effective access to justice for every person with disabilities is ensured on an equal basis with others, including through the provision of procedural and age-appropriate ac�'
- 12:55, 9 April 2010 diff hist +75 Motions
- 12:54, 9 April 2010 diff hist +59 N Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a case moved Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a case to Motion to dismiss for failure to state a case current
- 15:18, 8 April 2010 diff hist +363 N MediaWiki:Sidebar Created page with '* navigation ** mainpage|mainpage-description ** http://www.ibj.org/elearning | IBJ Legal Training Resource Center ** http://www.ibj.org | IBJ Home ** http://www.justicemakers.ne�'
- 09:50, 8 April 2010 diff hist +27 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Common Law
- 08:37, 8 April 2010 diff hist -533 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Core Values
- 08:37, 8 April 2010 diff hist +530 N Core Values Created page with '==Core Values== The criminal justice system: * Core Value 1: Allows for safety, humanity and respect * Core Value 2: Not arbitrary and has checks and balances * [[Core �'
- 08:37, 8 April 2010 diff hist +61 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World
- 08:36, 8 April 2010 diff hist 0 m Criminal Justice Systems Around the World moved Core Values to Criminal Justice Systems over redirect
- 08:36, 8 April 2010 diff hist 0 m Criminal Justice Systems Around the World moved Criminal Justice Systems to Core Values
- 08:35, 8 April 2010 diff hist +32 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World
- 22:38, 7 April 2010 diff hist +1,030 N Core Value 2: Not arbitrary and has checks and balances Created page with '* 1. No person is subjected to arbitrary search, arrest, detention or exile.[i] * 2. Every person has the right to an effective remedy by a competent tribunal for acts violating�'
- 22:36, 7 April 2010 diff hist +2,878 N Core Value 1: Allows for safety, humanity and respect Created page with ' * 1. Every person deprived of their liberty is treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. [i] * 2. Every person has the right to recognition�'
- 22:36, 7 April 2010 diff hist 0 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Core Values
- 22:35, 7 April 2010 diff hist -8 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Core Values
- 22:33, 7 April 2010 diff hist -19 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Core Values
- 22:33, 7 April 2010 diff hist +559 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World
- 22:31, 7 April 2010 diff hist -444 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Core Values
- 22:30, 7 April 2010 diff hist +28 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World →Core Values
- 22:29, 7 April 2010 diff hist +415 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World
- 22:28, 7 April 2010 diff hist +38 N Comparative Criminal Justice moved Comparative Criminal Justice to Criminal Justice Systems current
- 22:28, 7 April 2010 diff hist 0 m Criminal Justice Systems Around the World moved Comparative Criminal Justice to Criminal Justice Systems
- 21:19, 7 April 2010 diff hist -1 Client Interviews Client Interviews
- 16:32, 7 April 2010 diff hist +30 Evidence
- 16:32, 7 April 2010 diff hist +50 Evidence
- 16:31, 7 April 2010 diff hist +9 Evidence
- 16:31, 7 April 2010 diff hist +102 Evidence
- 14:58, 7 April 2010 diff hist +3,197 N Theory of the Case Created page with ' == Background == Whether defense counsel chooses to develop a specific defense or simply to rely on the prosecutor's failure to carry the burden of proof he must begin early �'
- 14:43, 7 April 2010 diff hist +1 Rights of the Accused
- 14:42, 7 April 2010 diff hist -1 Crimes →Crimes Agtainst the State
- 14:39, 7 April 2010 diff hist +8,269 N Closing Statements Created page with ' == Background == Closing argument is the last opportunity in a trial for the defense lawyer to speak to the jury before the jury begins deliberations. The defense lawyer's �'
- 14:37, 7 April 2010 diff hist +2,480 N Rebuttal Examination Created page with ' == Background == After the defense has finished presenting all if its evidence and rests its case, the prosecution has the opportunity to present rebuttal evidence, although t�'
- 14:37, 7 April 2010 diff hist +27 Trial
- 14:36, 7 April 2010 diff hist +6,235 N Direct Examination Created page with ' == Background == In the United States, after the opening statements, the prosecutor begins direct examination of his first witness. Direct examination consists of questioning�'
- 14:34, 7 April 2010 diff hist 0 Trial
- 14:33, 7 April 2010 diff hist +5 Opening Statements →Basics
- 14:33, 7 April 2010 diff hist +6,136 N Opening Statements Created page with ' == Background == The purpose of the opening statement is to introduce the parties and counsel to the jury and to provide a roadmap of what the evidence will show and what the �'
- 14:31, 7 April 2010 diff hist +225 N Trial Created page with 'Following are crucial skills necessary for preparation and excution of a defendant's trial strategy. * Theory of the Case * Opening Statements * Direct-Examination *�'
- 14:29, 7 April 2010 diff hist +10,605 N Client Interviews Created page with ' == Background == The initial client interview is an essential part of the attorney-client relationship, as it affords the defense lawyer an opportunity to get to know the defen�'
- 13:54, 7 April 2010 diff hist +24 Rights of the Accused →Rights at Detention
- 13:54, 7 April 2010 diff hist +77 Rights of the Accused →Rights at Detention
- 13:51, 7 April 2010 diff hist +28 Rights of the Accused →Sentencing
- 13:51, 7 April 2010 diff hist +133 Rights of the Accused →Sentencing
- 13:49, 7 April 2010 diff hist +29 Rights of the Accused →Rights at Trial
- 13:48, 7 April 2010 diff hist +18 Rights of the Accused →Rights at Trial
- 13:48, 7 April 2010 diff hist +9 Rights of the Accused →Rights at Trial
- 13:31, 7 April 2010 diff hist +50 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World
- 13:29, 7 April 2010 diff hist -26 Criminal Justice Systems Around the World
- 13:25, 7 April 2010 diff hist +321 N Criminal Justice Systems Around the World Created page with 'Criminal Legal Systems can be loosely classified as either common or civil law in nature. However, today many jurisdictions have adopted hybrid models that combine elements of bo�'
- 15:41, 6 April 2010 diff hist +4 Defenses
- 15:41, 6 April 2010 diff hist +79 N Defenses Created page with 'There are two types of legal defenses: * Procedural Defenses * Normal Defenses'