Justice crisis in Hesse: Eleven suspects free due to the delay in procedures!
Justice crisis in Hesse: Eleven suspects free due to the delay in procedures!
In 2024, eleven suspects were released from pre -trial detention in Hesse, since their procedures were delayed beyond the statutory limit of six months. This development has triggered concern in the opposition, especially for the Greens and the FDP. The increasing number of such release - 18 cases from 2020 to 2023, including a case in 2023 - raises questions about the efficiency and burden on the judiciary.
Overall, the number of free movements in 2024 rose to eleven, with five of the released suspects being in a drug trade procedure. The remaining cases concern a large number of other offenses, including violence and property crimes, arson and crimes against sexual self-determination.
reactions of the judiciary and politics
The Ministry of Justice rejected the opposition's criticism and emphasized that the abolition of arrest warrants fluctuations and was not unusual. Delays in the procedures could be attributed to extensive investigations and judicial independence. In view of the more than 100,000 unfinished investigation in Hesse, the ministry plans to increase personnel in the public prosecutors by 100 positions for 2025.
The basic requirements for the arrangement of pre -trial detention vary. According to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Sections 112 ff. StPO), an urgent suspicion must be present, and there must be reasons for detention such as risk of escape or a risk of blackout. The proportionality of the detention must also be observed.
Statistical background to crime
According to statistical surveys on crime in Germany, only part of the crimes known to the police are actually negotiated in court. The police crime statistics (PKS) documents determined suspects and the educational rate, which is crucial for the public perception of crime. The actual burden on the judiciary is visible by the insufficient clarification of this law enforcement statistics, which focuses on more serious offenses and still leaves many unsettled procedures.
In practice, delays in the judiciary can have significant consequences for the people concerned. Conduct behavioral tips for imprisoned, no information about the matter against fellow inmates or to clearly identify mail to the defender. These aspects illustrate how complex and challenging the situation is for everyone involved.
The current grievances are still exacerbated by the continuous observation and statistical recording of the judicial system efficiency in Hesse. As DetailsQuellen