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Fair Trial Rules of Evidence: The Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights book cover

1st Edition

Fair Trial Rules of Evidence The Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights

By Jurkka Jämsä Copyright 2023
196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge
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This book examines how the European Court of Human Rights approaches the matter of evidence, and how its judgments affect domestic law. The case law of the Court has affected many areas of law in Europe. One of these areas is the law of evidence, and especially criminal evidence. This work examines the key defence rights that may touch upon evidence, such as the right to adduce evidence, the right... Read more
Preface and acknowledgements, Table of cases, Table of abbreviations, 1. Introduction, 2. The right to a fair trial, 3. Rules of evidence, 4 Basic evidentiary rights, 5. The privilege against self-incrimination, 6. The prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment, 7. The prohibition of entrapment, 8. Other improperly obtained evidence, 9. The right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, 10. Conclusion, Bibliography, Index

Biography

Jurkka Jämsä is a Junior Justice (asessori) in the Vaasa Court of Appeal, Finland.

'This book focuses on the most important cases and makes the content of Article 6 of the Convention on Human Rights accessible to best serve readers’ everyday practical legal needs. The book includes cases that establish principles and develop or clarify the Court’s existing case law. The cases are summarised in such a manner that the readers’ attention is drawn to the essential points, allowing them to focus on the jurisprudential significance of a particular case. Logical content and a dense use of titles and summaries at the end of the chapters help the reader to quickly find the relevant case law for any practical need, providing an easy-to-use, complete and up-to-date reference book.'

Päivi Hirvelä, Doctor of Laws, Supreme Court Justice and former Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Finland (2007-2015)

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