CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR ASSESSMENT RATING TOOL Version 2.0 | Page 2
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………
CJSART Background……………………………………………………..
CJSART In Practice………………………………………………………..
Frequently Asked Questions……………………………………………
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SECTION A: LAWS ……………………………………………………………
• Criminal Code………………………………………………………
• Criminal Procedure Code…………………………………………
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SECTION B: JUSTICE SECTOR ………………………………………………
• Judiciary Institutions ……………………………………………
• Investigative Capacity ……………………………………………
• Prosecution Services ………………………………………………
• Private Criminal Defense …………………………………………
• Public Defender ……………………………………………………
• Trier of Fact …………………………………………………………
• Ethical Standards …………………………………………………
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SECTION C: LAW ENFORCEMENT ……………………………………………
• Officer Selection and Professional Training …………………
• Command and Control ……………………………………………
• Investigative Capacity ……………………………………………
• Patrol Functions ……………………………………………………
• Special Police Units ………………………………………………
• Administrative Functions ………………………………………
• Oversight and Internal Affairs ……………………………………
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SECTION D: TERRITORIAL BORDER SECURITY ………………………………
• Border Protection and Security …………………………………
• Command and Control ……………………………………………
• General Investigative Capacities …………………………………
• Specialized Investigations …………………………………………
• Administrative Capacity ……………………………………………
• Professional Training ………………………………………………
• Oversight and Human Rights ……………………………………
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SECTION E: CORRECTIONS – PRISON CAPACITY ……………………………
• Corrections – Prison System Capacity …………………………
• Administration ………………………………………………………
• Training and Academy Development ……………………………
• Accountability/Oversight/Human Rights ……………………
• Rehabilitation Programs …………………………………………
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SECTION D: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION …………………………………
• International Agreements …………………………………………
• Overall International Cooperation ………………………………
• International Criminal Investigations …………………………
• International Organizations ………………………………………
• Combating Priority Crimes ………………………………………
• International Instruments ………………………………………
• Participation in Resolving Transnational Issues ……………
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References ……………………………………………………………………
Acknowledgements …………………………………………………………
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