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Transition to Democracy in Latin America: The Role of the Judiciary
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ABSTRACT
The transition to democracy in Latin America encompasses adjustments in norms and institutions regarding the strictures of the rule of law. This book addresses the critical role of the judiciary in the transition. The contributors examine the significance of the independence of the judiciary, which ensures institutional integrity and freedom from p
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Part One|20 pages
Introduction
part Part Two|32 pages
Various Roles of the Judiciary in the Transition to a Democratic Society
chapter 2|11 pages
Concerning the Role the Judiciary May Serve in the Proper Functioning of a Democracy
chapter 3|6 pages
The Role of the Judiciary in the Transition to Democracy
part Part Three|72 pages
The Independence of the Judiciary
chapter 7|18 pages
The Judiciary and the Political System in Chile: The Dilemmas of Judicial Independence During the Transition to Democracy
part Part Four|59 pages
The Judicial Process: Trial
chapter 9|13 pages
Is It Better to Be Tried for a Crime in a Common Law or Civilian System?
chapter 12|12 pages
Some Thoughts on Institutional Structures in the Judicial Process
part Part Five|99 pages
The Role of the Prosecutor
chapter 14|15 pages
The Function of the Prosecution in the Transition to Democracy in Latin America
chapter 15|21 pages
Should Prosecutors Be Independent of the Executive in Prosecuting Government Abuses?
chapter 16|24 pages
Human Rights Abuses in Fledgling Democracies: The Role of Discretion
chapter 17|20 pages
The Role of the Prosecutor in the Transition to Democracy in Latin America
chapter 18|15 pages
Designing the Institutional and Legal Structure of Prosecutorial Power in the Transition to Democracy
part Part Six|107 pages
Judicial Review and Remedies
chapter 19|12 pages
Judicial Independence and Constitutional Democracy: Lessons from the U.S. Experience 1
chapter 20|10 pages
The Opinion-Writing Function of the Judiciary of Latin American Governments in Transition to Democracy: Martinez v. Provincia de Mendoza
chapter 22|9 pages
The Role of the Judiciary in the Review of Human Rights Violations in Argentina
part Part Seven|4 pages
Conclusion
