LAY JUDGES AS A FORM OF SOCIAL FACTOR PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

The book "Lay judges as a form of social factor participation.. - Jan Kil" is an in-depth analysis of the role of lay judges in Polish criminal proceedings. The author examines how the participation of the social factor affects the composition of the court, taking into account historical-legal, structural, and axiological perspectives. This publication is particularly valuable for law students, lawyers, and anyone interested in the functioning of the justice system in Poland.

• Detailed analysis of the participation of lay judges in criminal proceedings
• Historical-legal perspective from the Second Republic to contemporary changes
• Structural considerations regarding the status and appointment of lay judges
• Axiological aspects of social factor participation in adjudication
• Collegiality of the court as a more democratic form
• Enrichment of the decision-making body with the life experience of non-professional judges

The author analyzes the evolution of criminal procedural regulations regarding the participation of the social factor in adjudication, starting from the regulations in force during the Second Republic, through the legislation of the People's Republic of Poland era, to the changes that have taken place under the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1997. The considerations also include structural issues regarding the status and method of appointing lay judges, as well as their legal position.

The book emphasizes that the collegiality of the court's actions in criminal proceedings should be considered a more democratic form than the actions of an individual. Collegiality to a greater extent guarantees a comprehensive assessment of the case, raises the authority and persuasiveness of the decisions issued, increases the independence of the judicial body, and helps to reduce the influence of individual characteristics of the judge on the content of the decision.

The participation of the social factor in adjudication in criminal cases is associated with enriching the decision-making body with the valuable life experience of non-professional judges, broadening the perspective of the factual and legal assessment of the case, increasing the social acceptability of the decisions issued, and strengthening social control over the apparatus of professional judges.

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