The recusal of prosecutors in criminal proceedings
Analysis of the amendment of Art. 57 by Act n.° 4685/12
Keywords:
recusal, unconstitutionality, prosecutors, public prosecution, criminal proceedings, obstructionAbstract
The recusal of prosecutors is a power granted by law to litigants in criminal proceedings, regulated by art. 57 -recusals and inhibitions- of the Code of Criminal Procedure. In this regard, Law No. 4685/12 amended the aforementioned article, which merits a study to facilitate its interpretation and application in the course of criminal proceedings. This work is aimed at the study of the meaning and scope of the grounds for recusal provided by law and the comparative analysis with the arguments used by the litigants to interpose them. In this context, it should be borne in mind that the Public Prosecutor's Office is an essential party in the criminal proceeding, so that the filing of a challenge against its members affects the development of the proceeding in progress. For this reason, the approach to this institute is important for the criminal justice system. As for the method, the research is documentary, with a qualitative, non-experimental approach. The instrument used was the bibliographic record. In order to arrive at the results as techniques, the reading, comparison and analysis of national regulations in force, criminal and civil, referring to the subject were carried out. In addition, this paper includes a study of the resolutions of the Supreme Court of Justice and the Public Prosecutor's Office regarding recusals of public prosecutors in 2021. The result is expected to contribute to the knowledge and better use of this institute, to ensure objective application in the exercise of its functions.
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Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay, año 1992.
Ley n.º 1286/98 «Código Procesal Penal Paraguayo».
Ley n.º 4685/12 «Que modifica el artículo 57 del Código Procesal Penal».
Ley n.° 1562/00 «Orgánica del Ministerio Público».
Ley n.° 6814 «Que regula el procedimiento para el enjuiciamiento y remoción de magistrados judiciales, agentes fiscales defensores públicos, síndicos de quiebra».
Código Civil y la Ley n.° 1/92 «De reforma parcial del Código Civil»
A. I. n.° 3156, de fecha 03 de octubre de 2012, que otorga medida cautelar de suspensión de los efectos de la Ley 4685/12.
Acuerdo y Sentencia n.° 120, de fecha 12 de marzo de 2019, de la Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia.
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Resolución F.G.E. n.° 2248/08, Por la que se aprueba la estructura orgánica y el manual de funciones de las fiscalías adjuntas y las fiscalías delegadas del Ministerio Público.
Resolución F.G.E. n.° 5231/13, Por la que se modifican los manuales de funciones de las fiscalías adjuntas y se establecen criterios para la asignación y reasignación de causas penales por parte de los fiscales adjuntos.
Resolución F.G.E. n.° 1080/08, Por la que se aprueba el manual de procedimientos del sistema integrado de control interno de la gestión fiscal y se rectifica parcialmente la Resolución F.G.E. n.° 533, de fecha 05 de marzo de 2008 por la que se aprueba la estructura orgánica y el manual de funciones de la unidad de control de la gestión fiscal del Ministerio Público.
Base de datos del año 2021 de la Coordinación de recusaciones, inhibiciones y otros, dependiente de la Dirección de Gabinete Fiscal del Ministerio Público.
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