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Justice Sector Corruption in Ethiopia 197<br />

Table 5.1<br />

Trial and appeal<br />

(continued)<br />

b. Criminal Justice<br />

• Political authorities pressure prosecutors or judges to request or<br />

require pretrial detention, refuse bail, or set bail higher or lower<br />

than necessary.<br />

• Political authorities pressure judges or prison staff to restrict<br />

pretrial detainees’ legal rights.<br />

• Public authorities solicit bribes from detainees for access to<br />

counsel or other legal rights.<br />

• Political authorities instruct judges, prosecutors, or public<br />

defenders to speed up or slow down proceedings.<br />

• Political or higher-level officers pressure judges or others<br />

(including private attorneys) regarding decisions on evidence<br />

or other matters.<br />

• Police or prosecutors solicit or accept bribes or other<br />

consideration from parties to falsify or hide evidence.<br />

• Lawyers or other court experts falsify or retain evidence to aid principal<br />

clients or as means of extorting money from other parties.<br />

• Prosecutors solicit or accept bribes or other consideration from<br />

parties to drop or reduce charges.<br />

• Prosecutors file charges to “punish” the suspect (abuse of authority).<br />

• Political or governmental actors pressure potential witnesses to<br />

not come forward.<br />

• Lawyers or clients purchase false testimony from civilian or<br />

expert witnesses.<br />

• Public or private actors solicit or offer bribes to influence case<br />

assignments.<br />

• Lawyers or clients offer (or accede to) bribes or other considerations<br />

to affect decisions on pretrial detention and bail.<br />

• Lawyers ask clients for money to “pay off” the judge or<br />

prosecutor but instead pocket the funds.<br />

• Public or “pro bono” defenders solicit fees from defendants or<br />

clients.<br />

• Lawyers or clients offer (or accede to) bribes or other<br />

considerations to influence scheduling of events.<br />

• Lawyers or clients offer (or accede to) bribes or other<br />

considerations to affect responses to motions to eliminate<br />

evidence, exclude witnesses, or dismiss parts of complaints.<br />

• Political or higher judicial authorities direct judges as to how to rule.<br />

• Political authorities direct public defense lawyers or private<br />

attorneys to mishandle cases.<br />

• Political authorities or higher-level officials direct judges to<br />

accept or not accept appeals.<br />

• Parties or political authorities engage in jury tampering<br />

(if juries are used).<br />

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