Accused Is the Favorite Child Of Law; A Critical Analysis Of High Acquittal Rate In Pakistan

The focus of this study is Pakistan's criminal justice system's low conviction rate. The low conviction rate in Pakistan's broken criminal justice system is directly related to the incompetence of the investigating officers and the flawed, antiquated, and ineffective techniques used to investigate the case. It is also indirectly related to the lethargic prosecution and the high evidentiary standards of proof demanded by the law. As the cornerstone of the criminal justice system, the role of investigation is emphasised, as are the inconsistencies of the investigation and the prosecution department's lack of authority in criminal cases. In addition, the "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" principle and how even slight doubts lead to the acquittal of the accused are two other factors that favour the accused in his acquittal. In order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the research, we have compared the distinct categories of criminal cases between Pakistan and India in this article. We will also discuss the shortcomings of the current system and offer some recommendations.

本研究以巴基斯坦刑事司法系统的低定罪率为核心议题。巴基斯坦残破的刑事司法系统之所以定罪率低迷，直接原因在于侦查人员能力不足，以及案件侦查所采用的缺陷百出、陈旧过时且效率低下的侦查手段；该问题同时也间接受制于拖沓低效的公诉工作，以及法律所设定的严苛证据证明标准。作为刑事司法系统的基石，侦查环节的核心作用得到了重点阐释，同时本文也指出了侦查工作存在的诸多矛盾之处，以及公诉部门在刑事案件中职权缺位的现状。此外，“排除合理怀疑”的证明原则，以及哪怕仅存细微疑点便会导致被告人无罪释放的司法逻辑，也是助推被告人脱罪的另外两项关键因素。为更全面地把握本研究主题，本文对比了巴基斯坦与印度的不同类别刑事案件，并将剖析当前刑事司法体系的弊端，同时提出针对性的改进建议。