Download This PaperSentencing in Criminal Cases in Bangladesh: Pronouncements as Guideline
Journal of Judicial Administration Training Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Volume XIX, pp. 207-225
13 Pages Posted: 21 May 2020 Last revised: 2 Sep 2020
Date Written: June 2020
Abstract
The cardinal and very objective of criminal judicial system is to address the offence committed by an accused, redress the grievances of the victim by inflicting punishment to the accused. The Code relating to a particular offence defines an incident into offence and prescribes punishment for the particular offence. In Bangladesh, like other countries criminal laws gives the definition of an offence and provides the punishment for committing such offence. It is apparent in Bangladesh; no specific guideline has been published yet in dealing in sentencing. In recent days a specific order regarding to punishment of murder has been pronounced by Bangladesh Supreme Court. In dealing other offences, there has no guideline issued by Bangladesh Supreme Court. In the absence of such guideline, Judges of this Country has been applying their discretion in sentencing in accordance with the pronouncements of Bangladesh Supreme Court.
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