Human rights in criminal proceedings / Stefan Trechsel ; with the assistance of Sarah J. Summers.
"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. He places particular emphasis onth...
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Oxford [England] ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2005.
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| Series: | Collected courses of the Academy of European Law ;
v. 12/3. |
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| Online Access: | Oxford Scholarship Online Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law Contributor biographical information |
Table of Contents:
- About this book
- The scope of application of the right to a fair trial in criminal matters
- The right to an independent and impartial tribunal
- The general right to a fair trial
- The right to a public hearing
- The right to be tried within reasonable time
- The right to be presumed innocent
- The right to be informed of the accusation
- Adequate time and facilities
- The right to defend oneself and to have the assistance of counsel
- The right to test witness evidence
- The right to the free assistance of an interpreter
- The privilege against self-incrimination
- The right to appeal
- The right to compensation for wrongful conviction
- The protection against double jeopardy
- Liberty and security of person : the rules on imprisonment
- The rights guaranteed to all persons deprived of their liberty
- The special rights of persons detained on remand
- Other fundamental rights affected by criminal proceedings.