Acquittal:
The accused/convicted has been exonerated of criminal wrongdoing.
Anti-Terrorism Act:
The main anti-terrorism legislation in Pakistan dictating both the offence and
procedure.
Anti-Terrorism Court:
The Special Court promulgated to hear and decide terrorism cases and a court
of first instance.
Case Citation:
A specific combination of year, court, journal and page number to identify
a judge's decision.
Code of Criminal
Procedure:
A code dictating procedure for criminal cases including investigations, trials
and appeals in Pakistan.
Date of Sentencing:
Date on which the person was sentenced to death by the trial court.
District and Sessions
Court:
A court of trial for offences punishable by death.
Justices:
The title given to High Court and Supreme Court judges.
Juvenile Justice Act:
An Act streamlining the procedure for the trial and care of juvenile offenders.
Juvenile Justice System The first law on procedure and protection of juvenile offenders in Pakistan
Ordinance:
recently repealed by the JJSO.
Juvenility:
Minor at the time of offence.
Mental Health
Ordinance:
A law relating to the mentally disordered persons with respect to their care
and treatment, the management of their property and other related matters.
Mental Illness:
Prisoner has a history of serious mental health problems (s2(m) of the mental
health ordinance).
Military Court:
A court established for a limited time with fewer procedural rights for those
who have committed heinous crimes against the state including civilians.
Motive and Cause:
The purpose for or intention behind committing the offence.
Overturned:
The death sentence converted to a reduced sentence for example life
imprisonment or any other imprisonment term.
Pakistan Penal Code:
A code dictating all the general offences in Pakistan.
Terrorism (traditional
definition):
The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians,
in the pursuit of political aims.
Torture:
this is to denote whether the prisoner has been tortured by a government
official at any point in the criminal justice system.
Type of Court:
Court of trial.