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Human Rights in Criminal Proceedings
This book examines the rights of accused persons in criminal proceedings. The case-law of the international bodies dealing with this issue is presented and critically examined by an author who has contributed to its creation for almost a quarter of a century. The law of the European Convention is emphasized because of its advanced procedures, and the quality and quantity of its case-law.
| Author(s) | By Stefan Trechsel (Professor of Criminal Law and Procedure at the University of Zurich, and a former President of the European Commission of Human Rights), Sarah Summers. |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 736 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 20 Apr 2006 |
| Availability | Available |
This book examines the rights of accused persons in criminal proceedings. The case-law of the international bodies dealing with this issue is presented and critically examined by an author who has contributed to its creation for almost a quarter of a century. The law of the European Convention is emphasized because of its advanced procedures, and the quality and quantity of its case-law.
Acknowledgements ; Table of Cases ; List of Abbreviations ; I INTRODUCTION ; 1. About this Book ; 2. The Scope and Application of the Right to a Fair Trial in Criminal Matters ; II THE GENERAL FAIR TRIAL GUARANTEES ; 3. The Right to an Independent and Imp
Stefan Trechsel is Professor of Criminal Law and Procedure at the University of Zurich, and a former President of the European Commission of Human Rights.
