ΜΕΙΚΤΑ ΟΡΚΩΤΑ ΔΙΚΑΣΤΗΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΦΕΤΕΙΑ

23 Mavromichali str. | 106 80 | Athens | Greece T +30 210 3678 800 | F +30 210 3678 819 www.nb.org | info@nb.org © 2020, NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. Mixed Courts and Courts of Appeal Lay participation in the Greek criminal trial Dr Nikolaos Chatzinikolaou Criminal Defense Lawyer, PhD ISBN 978-960-654-036-3 Abstract: The work examines Lay Participation in the criminal trial within the frame- workofGreekCodeofCriminalProcedure(CCP). It isupdatedwiththeestablishment of the newCCP (2020) and is divided in two parts: (a)The first one discusses the legal basis of Lay Participation, its historical development and its basic features; (b) the secondoneexaminestheestablishmentandoperationofMixedCriminalCourtsand CourtsofAppeal inGreece,discussing,amongothers,thecriteria forselecting jurors, the delimitation of exclusive jurisdiction of judges within Mixed Courts, the current system for the impartiality of jurors and its relation with the relevant general provi- sions of CCP etc. T COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a re- trievalsystem,ortransmitted, inany formorbyanymeans,withoutthepriorpermis- sion of NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A., or as expressly permitted by law or under the terms agreed with the appropriate reprographic rights organization. Enquiries concern- ing reproduction which may not be covered by the above should be addressed to NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. at the address below. DISCLAIMER The content of this work is intended for information purposes only and should not be treated as legal advice.The publication is necessarily of a general nature; NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, the author and the contributors make no claim as to the comprehen- siveness or accuracy of the information provided; Information is not offered for the purpose of providing individualized legal advice. Professional advice should there- fore be sought before any action is undertaken based on this publication. Use of this work does not create an attorney-client or any other relationship between the user and NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, or the author, or the rest of contributors.