NCJ Number
38210
Date Published
1976
Length
14 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER REVIEWS THE IMPACT OF DECRIMINALIZATION AND DIVERSION EFFORTS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN WEST GERMANY.
Abstract
THE FINDINGS OF RECENT VICTIMIZATION STUDIES CONDUCTED IN WEST GERMANY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF UNREPORTED CRIMES ARE DISCUSSED. THE FAILURE OF DIVERSION BY PRIVATE PROSECUTION AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF JUVENILE PENAL LAW TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY COURT INTERVENTION IS ANALYZED. EVASION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN WEST GERMANY AND BY SOCIETAL COURTS IN EAST GERMANY IS DESCRIBED. THE GROWING TENDENCY OF VICTIMS TO REVERT TO LYNCH LAW TACTICS AS A MEANS OF REVENGE OR SELF-PROTECTION IS EXAMINED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT A MORE RATIONAL APPROACH TO DIVERSION IS NEEDED.