The Evolution of International Criminal Procedure: From Nuremberg and Tokyo to the International Criminal Court [Hardcover]

1. The origins and the development of International Criminal Procedure;? 2.?The International Military Tribunal (IMT) at Nuremberg;??3. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) in Tokyo;??4. The Ad Hoc Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and for Rwanda (ICTR);??5. The International Criminal Court;??6. Conclusion: Assessing the Evolution of International Criminal Procedure from Nuremberg and Tokyo to the International Criminal Court.

This book examines the evolution of international criminal procedure from the 19451946 Nuremberg and Tokyo trials to the present period. It is largely based on a normative-jurisprudential approach to the procedural rules, comparing both norms and case-law of the relevant courts and tribunals.

'This book, the culmination of years of effort, provides a valuable contribution for those who seek to better understand international criminal law practice. Professor Chiarinis efforts weave together various strands of historical international criminal practice to identify how binding them together provides a coherent notion of international criminal procedure. This was no easy task, as by its nature such procedure must reflect and accommodate legal traditions and principles from substantially different legal systems. Nonetheless, through extensive research and as the result of careful consideration of historical precedents, Professor Chiarini offers the reader a model to build on for the future of this important area of practice.'

Professor Geoffrey S. Corn, George R. Killam Jr. Chair of Criminal Law and Director of the Center for Military Law and Policy, Texas Tech University School of Law

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'All at once, this book is a fascinating study of legal history, criminal procedure, and international and comparative law. By interweaving these rich conceptual strands, Giovanni Chiarini presents a compelling thel#�