Functions of Strategic Principles of the Criminal Procedure

The criminal procedure code 2013 has assigned Articles 2-6 to some Strategic principles of the Criminal Procedure. These principles acquainting the establishment of the fair trial model have driven the legislature to fulfil its international obligations originating from the international documents from one side and to respond positively to the legal community concerns related to observing the fair procedure requirements and its enhancement in the institutions and the different criminal process. So, the important function of these principles is to moderate and control the hostile acts of the criminal activists before the essential (fundamental) rights and liberties of the community members. These principles govern all the different stages of the criminal procedure, all its regulations, all criminal authorities (general and specialized) and semi-judicial. Considering that the legislature has not discussed the scope, provisions and effects of these principles at the time of their application and implementation in the current criminal process, this paper aims at studying the functions and the importance of these principles and presents practical strategies to promote the legislature’s message in two levels “legislation and precedent”.