Punishment And Process In International Criminal Trials (International and Comparative Criminal Justice)
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing
Published: July 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9780754624370
Subjects: International Law; Legal Reference / Law Profession; Criminal procedure (International law); Law; Criminal Procedure; Criminal procedure (Internatio; Criminal Law - General; International
First sentence: The purpose of this book is to provide an integrated socio-legal analysis of the law and process of international sentencing.
Description: "International sentencing has become significant given the numerous events on the world stage which have focused attention on the justifications and adequacy of punishment for heinous crimes such as genocide and crimes against humanity. In addition to providing a detailed evaluation of the philosophical and theoretical difficulties raised by this rapidly developing area of international criminal justice, this book provides an integrated socio-legal analysis of the law and process of international sentencing. It considers the rationale and development of international sentencing structures and processes, the nature and scope of legal and procedural constraints on decision making, as well as access to justice and rights issues." "The book discusses sentencing within the context of international criminal law and examines internationalized trial processes and alternative mechanisms for resolution. In seeking to comprehend the punishment of international crimes through the comparative contextual analysis of trial processes, it challenges our present understanding of how and why particular sentencing outcomes are produced and the perceived legitimacy of international trial justice."--BOOK JACKET.