Determining the Efficacy of Criminal Justice System with Reference to Conviction Rate in Bangladesh
Keywords:
Justice, criminal, conviction, Bangladesh, courtsAbstract
Criminal justice system is very crucial for all countries all over the world. The main aim of this paper is to determine the criminal justice system and also to deliver justice for all, by convicting and punishing the guilty and helping them to stop offending, while protecting the innocent. This paper also states that the justice system is to determine the efficacy judicial system and conviction rate in Bangladesh and other countries which ensures all courts and tribunal. This study is an attempt to portray with special references of the comprehensive and holistic analysis of criminal justice system of Bangladesh. The paper depicts the history and evolution of the judicial system in Bangladesh from ancient period to present day. The major findings of this paper are to prevent crime and create peaceful, law-abiding societies.
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