Exploring the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment) Act, 2011 and the Future of Criminal Proceedings

BY: NIKEIYA HENVILLE NIKEIYA HENVILLE Attorney-at-Law Martin Anthony George & Company The criminal justice system in Trinidad and Tobago grapples with persistent delays, which raise concerns about the timely delivery of justice.  This has created a landscape where the dispensation of justice is frequently perceived as elusive and in many cases manifestly unfair and it gives true meaning to the maxim – “Justice delayed is Justice denied”.  The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment) Act, 2011, (hereinafter referred to as “the AJIPAA”), proclaimed on the 12th December 2023 by Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, marks a pivotal moment in criminal justice reform, ushering in...

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