International Criminal Procedure and Disclosure

A. Introduction and Abstract

The Problem – Methodology

B. The Four Issues

Introduction – Truth and the Pre-Trial Chamber – Exculpatory Evidence – Analysis of the Relevant Evidence – General Communication Obligations: Broad or Narrow

C. Case-by-case Approach or Consistency

The Problem of the Case-by-case Approach – So What? Or: Is Consistency Necessary?

D. How to Interpret the Law at the ICC – Methodology of the ICC?

Sources – Interpretation – Finding or Justification

E. Interpretation of the ICC Disclosure Regime

The Applicable Law – Methods of Interpretation – A New Contextual Interpretation – Damaška and ICC Procedure

F. Prosecution Disclosure Before the ICC from a Comparative Perspective with a View to Damaška's Models

Approach – General – Disclosure Obligations Independent from Trial Stages: Exculpatory Material – Disclosure Obligations Independent from Trial Stages: Documents and Tangible Objects – Disclosure Obligations Independent from Trial Stages: Prior Statements of the Prosecution Witnesses and Names of Witnesses – Prosecution Disclosure Prior and at the Confirmation Hearing – Sanctions – Conclusion

G. The Solution

Active Judge – The Parties and the System in General – Communication and Registration – Summary and Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

Subject Index

»Die Arbeit [...] ist ein beeindruckendes Werk deshalb, weil der Verfasser – konsequent akademisch – zunächst die Notwendigkeit einer theoriegeleiteten Diskussion (hier über Strafverfahrensmodelle) aufzeigt, sich sodann dieser Diskussion in vorbildlicher Tiefe widmet und anschließend zeigt, dass (nur) auf einem breiten und starken theoretischen Fundament tragfähige und konsistente Lösungen für die Anwendung und Auslegung von Rechtsinstituten in der Praxis gefunden werden können.« RA PD Dr. Gerson Trüg, in: HRR-Strafrecht, 5/2015