Guidelines for the Application of Adhikarana Samatha for Inquiry Officers in Nakhon Sawan Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the principles and methods of investigation according to the principles of jurisprudence; 2) to study the principles and methods of dispute resolution according to the Adhikarana Samatha principles; and 3) to apply the Adhikarana Samatha principles for inquiry officers in Nakhon Sawan Province. This was a qualitative research by studying documents and conducting in-depth interviews with 16 key informants. The analysis technique was used. The research results found that 1) principles and methods of investigation according to the principles of jurisprudence were the principles and methods of investigation according to the principles of jurisprudence of investigation, and evidence collection according to the Provisions of Code that the inquiry officers have done regarding the wrong accusation; 2) methods of dispute resolution according to the Adhikarana Samatha principles: 2.1) Vivadadhikarana, 2.2) Anuvadadhikarana, 2.3) Apattadhikarana, 2.4) Kiccadhikarana; 3) applying Adhikarana Samatha for inquiry officers used 5 issues: 3.1) Sammukhavinaya, 3.2) Amulahavinaya, 3.3) Patinyatakarana, 3.4) Tassapapiyasika 3.5) Navattharakavinaya by sentencing the offenders.