Description
Minimum Evidentiary Activity in Criminal Proceedings
Book Summary
This work offers an exhaustive and rigorous analysis of evidence in criminal proceedings, focusing on the concept of minimum evidentiary activity as a fundamental guarantee for the accused. The author, Manuel Miranda Estrampes, examines in detail the differences between investigative actions proper to the instruction phase and the means of proof practiced at the oral trial, as well as the evidentiary value of controversial elements such as victim statements. An essential study for understanding the limits and requirements of evidentiary activity in criminal law.
What is it about?
The monograph systematically addresses the institution of evidence in criminal proceedings, starting from the fundamental distinction between investigative actions, which take place during the instruction phase, and the means of proof that can only be practiced in the oral trial. The author delves into the concept of minimum evidentiary activity, understood as the minimum standard of evidence necessary to overturn the presumption of innocence.
Likewise, the work performs an exhaustive study of cases especially debated in jurisprudence, such as the evidentiary value of the crime victim's statements, analyzing the criteria that courts have established for their assessment. The work also examines evidence in the civil sphere, establishing parallels and differences with criminal proceedings, which enriches the reader's perspective on the matter.
Main Topics
- Minimum evidentiary activity as a procedural guarantee for the accused
- Distinction between investigative actions in the instruction and means of proof in the oral trial
- Evidentiary value of victim statements in criminal proceedings
- Civil evidence and its comparison with criminal evidence
- Jurisprudential analysis of controversial cases regarding evidence
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at legal professionals, especially criminal defense lawyers, judges, prosecutors, and academics who wish to deepen their study of criminal evidence. It is also very useful for law students and those preparing for competitive examinations who are looking for a reference work on the theoretical and practical aspects of evidentiary activity in criminal proceedings.
What this book contributes
- A clear and detailed understanding of the concept of minimum evidentiary activity and its practical application
- Tools to precisely distinguish between investigative actions and means of proof
- Updated jurisprudential criteria on the assessment of victim statements
- A comparative analysis between civil and criminal evidence that enriches the reader's perspective
- An exhaustive reference work with 680 pages of specialized content
Technical Specifications
- Author: Miranda Estrampes, Manuel
- Publisher: J.M. Bosch Editor
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
- Collection: TBD. COLLECTION
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 1997
- Number of pages: 680
- Weight: 1144 g
Editorial Assessment
This is a reference monograph in the field of criminal procedural law, valued for its academic rigor and exhaustive treatment of evidence. The work stands out for addressing jurisprudentially complex issues, such as the value of victim statements, offering a detailed analysis that is highly useful for both professional practice and academic research. Its length and depth make it a valuable tool for those seeking a complete and up-to-date study on minimum evidentiary activity.