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Large-Scale Disasters in Germany and Israel
In: Law in Times of Crisis (2024), pp. 103–114
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Clemens Lückemann
Lückemann, Clemens, President of the Higher Regional Court Bamberg, ret., Germany
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Barthe, Christoph/Gericke, Jan (eds.): Karlsruher Kommentar zur Strafprozessordnung, 9th edition, Munich 2023.
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Erb, Volker/Schäfer, Jürgen (eds.): Münchener Kommentar zum Strafgesetzbuch, Bd. 2: §§ 38–79b, 4th edition, Munich 2020.
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Ministry of Justice of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia: Final report of the Expert Commission on Improving the investigation of complex casualty incidents, 3.2022, available at: https://www.justiz.nrw/JM/fachveroeffentlichungen/abschlussbericht_expertenkommission.pdf (accessed at 10.3.2023).
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Table of Contents
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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Clemens Lückemann: Large-Scale Disasters in Germany and Israel | 103 | ||
I. Introduction | 103 | ||
II. Final Report of the Commission on Ways to Improve the Investigation of Complex Casualty Incidents | 104 | ||
1. The Investigation Should Transcend the Confines of the Criminal Law | 104 | ||
2. Victim Concerns Could Be Identified (Even) Better | 105 | ||
3. An Ongoing Main Judicial Hearing Must Not Be Under the Sword of Damocles of Time Barring | 106 | ||
III. Conclusion | 107 | ||
IV. Annex: A 20-Point Proposal on Ways to Improve the Investigation of Complex Casualty Incidents | 108 | ||
1. The Comprehensive Investigation of Casualty Incidents Extending Beyond Criminal Proceedings | 108 | ||
2. Time Barring | 108 | ||
3. Victim Prosecutors | 108 | ||
4. Dealing with Injured Parties/Survivors During Criminal Investigation Proceedings | 109 | ||
5. Monetary Compensation – Adhesion Proceedings | 109 | ||
6. Understanding of Causation, an Investigative Perspective | 109 | ||
7. Database of Experts | 110 | ||
8. Instructing, Directing and Examining Expert Witnesses | 110 | ||
9. Professionalized Staff Support for Affected Prosecutors' Offices | 110 | ||
10. Legally Qualified Assistants for Courts and Prosecutors' Offices | 111 | ||
11. Court Managers, On-Site Business Managers | 111 | ||
12. IT; Digitization; Electronic File (Scanning Standards); Data Exchange | 112 | ||
13. Physical Facilities: Suitable Court Rooms with Adjoining Rooms | 112 | ||
14. Guidelines, Contingency Plans | 113 | ||
15. Review of Completed Large-Scale Trial Proceedings – Criticism of Operations | 113 | ||
16. Exchange of Best Practice Guidelines | 113 | ||
17. Coaching and Supervision | 113 | ||
18. Media Work | 114 | ||
19. More Flexible Cost Regulation in Cases of Discontinuation of Proceedings Under § 153a StPO | 114 | ||
20. Postponement of the Retirement of Judges for the Duration of the Main Hearing and Reduction of Sentences | 114 | ||
Bibliography | 114 |