Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction: 1. Introduction; 2. The aims, objectives and justifications of international criminal law; Part II. Prosecutions in National Courts: 3. Jurisdiction; 4. National prosecutions of international crimes; 5. State cooperation with respect to national proceedings; Part III. International Prosecution: 6. The history of international criminal prosecutions: Nuremberg and Tokyo; 7. The ad hoc international criminal tribunals; 8. The International Criminal Court; 9. Hybrid and special courts; Part IV. Substantive Law of International Crimes: 10. Genocide; 11. Crimes against humanity; 12. War crimes; 13. Aggression; 14. Transnational crimes, terrorism and torture; 15. General principles of liability; 16. Defences/grounds for excluding criminal responsibility; Part V. International Criminal Procedure and Sentencing: 17. International criminal procedure; 18. Victims in the international criminal process; 19. Punishment and sentencing; Part VI. Relationship between National and International Systems: 20. State cooperation with the international courts and tribunals; 21. Immunities; 22. Alternatives and complements to criminal prosecution; 23. The future of international criminal law; Index.

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About the Author

Robert Cryer is Professor of international and Criminal Law at the University of Birmingham. He has written and edited many books on international law, criminal law and their relationship, and has taught international criminal law for more than twenty years on three continents. Darryl Robinson is Associate Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law in Queen's University, Ontario. His research focuses on moral underpinnings of criminal law principles and on refining legal rules for the fair and effective prosecution of war crimes. Sergey Vasiliev is Assistant Professor of International Criminal Law at the Faculty of Law of Universiteit van Amsterdam. He has previously taught public international law and international criminal law and procedure at Universiteit Leiden, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Universiteit van Amsterdam. He has published extensively in these fields.

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'It is definitely a challenge to write a textbook on a quickly developing area such as international criminal law. Cryer et al. have succeeded in accomplishing this daunting task. The fourth edition of Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure navigates between reflecting the state of the art and presenting informed opinions on the latest developments. A must-read for anyone interested in the topic.' Harmen van der Wilt, Universiteit van Amsterdam

'This classic textbook continues to get better with each edition. It strikes the perfect balance between readability and sophistication, making it an invaluable resource for student and scholar alike.' Kevin Jon Heller, Universiteit van Amsterdam

'This is no doubt the most complete handbook on international criminal law … an indispensable and reliable source of knowledge. The authors are to be commended for packing so much into one book and for updating it in such an accessible and conscientious way.' Elies van Sliedregt, University of Leeds