UNODC/TPB held, in cooperation with Jordanian authorities, a moot court on the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of terrorism financing cases. The moot court took place from 8 to 10 March 2016 in Amman.
The three-day activity is a part of the bilateral plan of action for 2015-2016 between UNODC/TPB and the Government of Jordan, entitled "Strengthening the Legal Regime against Terrorism in Jordan", generously funded by the Government of Japan.
Forty-eight Jordanian criminal justice and law enforcement officials from the State Security Court, the judiciary, general security, criminal investigations and preventive security departments, as well as representatives of the Financial Investigation Unit (FIU), were in attendance.
During three days, Jordanian participants were divided into four groups according to their area of expertise. The groups gathered investigators from the FIU and relevant law enforcement departments, officials dealing with international cooperation, prosecutors, civil and military judges.
Participants worked on a case scenario prepared by UNODC/TPB, covering different terrorism financing trends. The case aimed at confronting participants with challenges related to the investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of terrorism financing cases, in particular monitoring, detecting and analyzing relevant intelligence and financial information and their admissibility as evidence in court
The moot court was divided into six steps during which the investigators prepared a fact sheet, the prosecutors presented an indictment, the defense submitted its allegations, and the judges pronounced and commented the judgment in a public hearing. Participants also benefited from presentations provided by regional and international experts, and adapted to the moot court case, such as the international cooperation in criminal matters related to terrorism and the international legal requirements related to the prevention and suppression of terrorism financing.
The moot court also generated a very constructive debate among participants on relevant working techniques and experiences, and led the participants to adopt a unified vision on the best practices to be engaged in Jordan when investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating terrorism financing cases.
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