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Ponte Academic Journal
Jul 2023, Volume 79, Issue 7

A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN JORDAN: ANALYZING THE LEGAL SYSTEM, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING CRIME RATES

Author(s): Hanan Al-Daher

J. Ponte - Jul 2023 - Volume 79 - Issue 7
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2023.7.6



Abstract:
Jordan's legal system grapples with significant challenges while simultaneously offering opportunities for reform specifically geared toward its criminal laws. Studies recently conducted emphasized the importance associated with bolstering legislative frameworks germane to criminal laws that govern a society's norms together with tailored resource allotment meant for law enforcement agencies alongside providing required backing towards judiciary-related entities. Moreover, this approach should be concurrently focused on addressing social-political-economic elements exerting influence over crime ratio fluctuations existing within affected societies primarily by policy-makers actively involved. Launching extensive quantitative analyses thus far delivered insights into critical correlations amongst crime instances and variables specifically those viz. unemployment stats; along with mapping intricate patterns reflective of concentrated crime sectors within metro-based regions of Jordan. The study examined in this paper presents in an extensive fashion the collective summation as well as analysis accumulated from diverse criminal studies conducted within Jordan, thereby aggregating research findings in order to propose the route forward for future scientific exploration into key aspects concerning policy formulation and practice implementation. This article chronicles the significance pertaining to strengthening legislative frameworks governing criminal laws crucially bound around pre-trial detention protocols, and guidance associated with prosecution-related discretion while ensuring overall access is afforded with due process enshrined constituting basic human rights related to a fair trial for alleged criminals; Defendants. In addition, Adding to this focus lies an immediate need pertaining towards unyielding commitment regarding resource-revamping efforts along with reinvigorating support towards law enforcement agencies thereby inspiring their professional qualification all the while addressing influential social-economic factors exacerbating propagated crime rates existing in communities they serve respectively. Concurrently as a culmination, the article further underscores the necessity of implementing widespread research and consequential evaluations accompanied by subsequent enlightenment capturing core prerequisites enhancing efficacy levels coupled with intricate affiliations regulating justice mechanisms functioning under subsequently valid stringent application of Jordan's existent criminal law reforms. Concluding It concludes by advocating multi-faceted approaches aimed at viable pathways to drive negated reform measures while providing resolve enforcing legal amendments where required, enhancing resource base, conducting educative campaigns while encouraging global cooperation integral consortia dedicated towards advancement expertise sharing disseminating knowledge thus enabling realization tangible realized milestones ultimately better public safety indices.
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