Objection-criminal ruling in Jordanian Courts (Law of 2017)

Abstract

The objection as regards the judgment in absentia is one of the common ways to challenge criminal rulings, as it raises several issues when lawsuits objection is considered ; whether these issues relate to the notifications or to the rulings that are subject to challenge by objection, in the presence of the objector or their representative at the time set to hear the objection, or to appeal an outcome of the objection. The Jordanian legislator sets the hearing for these proceedings in the court of Law, as it is an error in law, and owing to the importance of this appeal. Owing to the sanctity of the right to defense, the judged party has been given the opportunity to appeal against the judgment in absentia that is issued against him in order for the court to review and reconsider it, in light of the reasons for the objections that are submitted by the judged party (the objector). This paper addresses all the issues that arise during the consideration of the objection proceedings, whether related to the notifications, the contested judgment, the presence of the parties as a result of the appeal, and their failure to maintain the deadlines of the objection appeal, resulting in the loss of right for the right holder as well as his right to appeal, and in consequence, the loss of his claim.