The International Criminal Court An Introduction /

• Main Author: Novak, Andrew (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Law > Philosophy.; Law.; Private international law.; Conflict of laws.; International law.; Comparative law.; International criminal law.; Criminology.; Social Sciences.; Criminology & Criminal Justice.; Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law.; International Criminal Law.; Fundamentals of Law.

This book is about the International Criminal Court (ICC), a new and highly distinctive criminal justice institution with the ability to prosecute the highest-level government officials, including heads of state, even in countries that have not accepted its jurisdiction. The book explores the histor...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• The Organization of This Book
• Acknowledgments
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Origins of International Criminal Justice
• 3. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
• 4. Jurisdiction of the Court
• 5. Investigation and Prosecution
• 6. Sentencing, Punishment, and Appeals
• 7. Current Controversies
• Discussion Questions
• Further Reading
• Reference List
• About the Author
• Index.