Central Criminal Court of Iraq

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A CCCI courtroom

The Central Criminal Court of Iraq, or CCCI, is the main criminal court of Iraq. The CCCI is based on an inquisitorial system and consists of two chambers: an investigative court and a criminal court. The court was created by the Coalition Provisional Authority in 2003 to handle the cases that were previously handled by provincial judges. Candidates had to be an Iraqi national of high moral character and reputation, a non-member of the Ba'ath party, demonstrate a "high level of legal competence", and sign an oath of office.^[1]

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^ CPA Order Number 13, as amended on 2006-04-22.

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Multi-National Force - Iraq. "CCCI convicts 48 insurgents". Press release, 2007-01-03. “...the Central Criminal Court has held 1,809 trials for Coalition-apprehended insurgents. The proceedings have resulted in the conviction of 1,569 individuals with sentences ranging up to death.”

Moss, Michael. "Iraq’s Legal System Staggers Beneath the Weight of War", New York Times, 2006-12-17. "...the system for detaining, charging and trying suspects has instead become another weak link in the rule of law in Iraq, according to an examination of the justice system by The New York Times."

Multi-National Force - Iraq. "CCCI convicts 16 insurgents". Press release, 2006-12-16. “...the Central Criminal Court has held 1,767 trials for Coalition-apprehended insurgents. The proceedings have resulted in the conviction of 1,521 individuals with sentences ranging up to death.”

U.S. Department of State. "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices". Press release, 2006-03-08. “There is no jury in the criminal justice system, and a three‑judge panel decides on the guilt or innocence of a defendant.”