The Principle of Truth in Administrative, Criminal, and Civil Procedure

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Pages: 148-154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/YCKU6093

Abstract:

The principle of truth has different manifestations in administrative, criminal, and civil procedure, but in all three it serves to establish facts that ensure lawful and fair decisions. In administrative procedure, truth is established ex officio—the authority is obliged to actively collect and verify all relevant facts. In criminal procedure, the requirement is for full, comprehensive, and objective clarification of the circumstances, because fundamental rights and personal freedom are at stake. In civil procedure, truth is established within the framework of adversarial proceedings and based on the evidence presented by the parties. Despite the differences, all three processes aim for factual accuracy that guarantees a just and lawful outcome.

Keywords:

principle of truth, objective truth, formal truth.

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