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The House of Representative\u2019s Legislative Committee is studying proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedures Act before putting together an updated draft, according to Al Shorouk<\/a>. Chief amongst the proposals are changes that would allow more avenues of mediation outside the courts system, including for murder cases. Other aspects being addressed include the abolition of convictions made in absentia. Review of the Criminal Procedures act began in August<\/a>, primarily in response to terror attacks that MPs said required faster court proceedings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The House of Representative\u2019s Legislative Committee is studying proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedures Act before putting together an updated draft, according to Al Shorouk. Chief amongst the proposals are changes that would allow more avenues of mediation outside the courts system, including for murder cases. 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