Prosecutorial Discretion at the International Criminal Court

This timely book provides a comprehensive guide to, and rigorous analysis of, prosecutorial discretion at the International Criminal Court. This is the first study of its kind to take the reader through all the key stages of the Prosecutor’s decision-making process. Starting from preliminary examinations and the decision to investigate, the book also explores case selection processes and plea agreements, culminating in the question of how to end engagement in specific situations. The book serves as a guide to the Rome Statute through the lens of the Prosecutor’s activities. With its unique combination of legal theory and specific policy analysis, it addresses broader questions that will be relevant to other international and hybrid criminal courts and tribunals. The book will be of interest to students, practitioners of law, academics, and the wider public concerned with international law, criminal justice and international relations.
Volume 77 in the series Studies in International Law