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IPP prisoners detained beyond their tariff are not automatically entitled to compensation unless specific legal breaches occurred, such as unlawful delay or defective sentences subsequently quashed.
Civil servants can face criminal charges, but prosecutions are rare because misconduct is often handled internally, intent is difficult to prove, and political considerations sometimes intervene.
Several senior executives from Iceland's three largest failed banks were convicted of market manipulation and breach of fiduciary duties between 2012 and 2015, though some convictions were overturned on appeal.
Politicians and the wealthy can be prosecuted for corruption, fraud, obstruction of justice, human rights abuses, environmental crimes, terrorism and other offences, though prosecution depends on evidence, prosecutorial discretion and political will.
Politicians and the wealthy face fewer convictions due to legal immunities, expensive defence teams, evidence challenges, political interference, and complex financial schemes that complicate prosecution.
Criminal prosecutions may have limited impact due to weak enforcement, insufficient evidence, lenient sentencing, repeat offences, external influences, inadequate rehabilitation, or failure to address underlying causes of crime.
Criminal prosecution is the legal process by which the state investigates alleged crimes, charges suspects, conducts trials to determine guilt, and imposes penalties if convicted.
