Criminal Justice System and its Impacts on Criminal Trial Law, Practice and Procedure in Pakistan: An Analytical Study

Abstract

In criminal justice system, the basic need is to commence the criminal trial within time frame, so the issues between parties will resolve and law and order situation prevails. This study narrates the delay factors which affect the performance of criminal justice system. The core issues for in efficiency of a criminal judicial system are delaying tactic by law enforcement agencies, legal practitioners as well as case burden on Courts. At pre-trial stage of criminal cases, the Police role in lodging (First Information Report) FIR, investigation, visit to crime occurrence place inordinate delay in such process. Likewise, at trail stages, Prosecution Department shows lack of coordination, non-attendance in Courts, and Judicial Mismanagement such as transfer of Judges etc., frivolous conduct of law fraternity such as strikes and undue adjournments fade the justice system and shakes the public confidence. The study provides insights into such issues which linger the criminal cases in the genre of written discussion.