Criminal Justice System in Pakistan
The criminal justice system plays a key role in maintaining law and order, ensuring public safety, and promoting justice in society. Understanding its structure, importance and the challenges it faces is essential for anyone interested in the legal framework and judicial processes in Pakistan. Through thorough research, we aim to shed light on various aspects of the criminal justice system in this country. The judiciary in Pakistan consists of different levels of courts, with the Supreme Court serving as the highest judicial authority. Below the Supreme Court are the High Courts in each province, followed by District and Sessions Courts at the local level. Specialized courts, such as anti-terrorist courts and family courts, deal with specific categories of cases.
i. Street crime
ii. Cybercrime
iii. Drugs trafficking
iv. Terrorism
v. Money laundering
vi. Violent crime
vii. Assault
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