Choosable Testimony due to Family Ties Criminal Proceedings According to Jordanian Law “Analytical Study

Choosable Testimony due to Family Ties Criminal Proceedings “Analytical Study

Abstract

Witness Freedom to Testify in the Criminal Proceedings due to Family Ties

This study aims to examine the issue of the witness’s freedom to testify against his relatives - in the criminal proceedings - regarding the reasoning behind granting this freedom and the effects of such testimony freedom first on the proceedings’ fairness and the victim’s rights.

To achieve this study's aims, in terms of the methodology, both descriptive and analytical approaches were used. It is noteworthy that the examination of this study's questions came to concluding remarks that led to important recommendations. These recommendations may summarize that the concept of relatives covered by the provision of Article 153 of the Criminal Procedure Act should be expanded to include brothers, sisters, and second-degree in-laws relatives; in the same vein, the exceptions of Article 155 of the same act should be reconsidered to be logical considering Article 153 amendment.

Key Words: Closable Testimony, Testimony, Family Ties, Criminal Proceedings.