Journal article
Does the International Criminal Court Protect Against Double Jeopardy: An Analysis of Article 20 of the Rome Statute
Journal of International Law & Policy, Vol.15(2), pp.221-248
2009
Abstract
The rule against double jeopardy has long been considered an important protection for accused persons and an essential element of the right to a fair trial. This article considers whether those appearing before the International Criminal Court are adequately protected by the rule against double jeopardy by examining the scope and application of the double jeopardy protection provided under Article 20 of the Rome Statute. Although Article 20 provides for a basic double jeopardy guarantee; it also contains potentially broad exceptions that may significantly undermine the double jeopardy protection available to accused persons being tried by the International Criminal Court.
Details
- Title
- Does the International Criminal Court Protect Against Double Jeopardy: An Analysis of Article 20 of the Rome Statute
- Authors/Creators
- L. Finlay (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of International Law & Policy, Vol.15(2), pp.221-248
- Publisher
- Tulane University Law School
- Identifiers
- 991005540897307891
- Copyright
- Tulane University Law School
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Note
- UC Davis Journal of International Law and Policy (JILP)
- Publisher URL
- http://jilp.law.ucdavis.edu/index.html
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