Informe del Fiscal al Procurador General de la Nación Sobre Funcionamiento de los Tribunales.

Abstract

The image contains a news item about the report of the Prosecutor to the Attorney General of the Nation, presented from the Prosecutor's Office of the District Court of Bogotá on December 1, 1855. Addressed to the Attorney General of the Nation, the report covers five parts essential as requested. It treats criminal cases in a similar way, with observations on the lack of morality and the impact of poverty and the consumption of alcoholic beverages as influential factors. Provides information on the staff of the Tribunal, the Courts and the Public Prosecutor's Office, highlighting the nominal allowances for employees and the financial challenges they face. The need for timely payments is highlighted to avoid corruption and improve the efficiency of the judicial service. It analyzes the number and causes of the processes, pointing out that the Bogotá circuit registers the majority due to its high population density and commercial activity. In terms of crime, the incidence of crimes such as theft, robbery and injuries is attributed to economic and social inequalities. Finally, it discusses the defects in current laws, suggesting reforms to improve due process, such as the obligation to listen to the accused from the beginning of the summary and adjustments in the provisions on juries. News published in El Repertorio. February 2, 1856.