Public Perceptions and Experiences on the Loss of Criminal Cases in Law Courts by The Government of Kenya, 2021

This study sought to address the dynamics surrounding the loss of criminal cases in Law Courts. When criminal cases are significantly lost through acquittals, dismissals and withdrawals, the goals of the penal system – rehabilitation, retribution, deterrence and incapacitation, are impaired occasioning the commission of more crimes and indeed an increase in the rate of crime. Furthermore, it fundamentally negates the general public’s confidence in the ability of the Criminal Justice System to solve crime.

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