Quid pro quo? : a comparative law perspective on the mutual recognition of judicial decisions in criminal matters /

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Author / Creator:Ouwerkerk, Jannemieke.
Imprint:Cambridge ; Portland, OR : Intersentia, c2011.
Description:xx, 318 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8351398
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ISBN:9789400001763
9400001762
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-313).
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1. What is this book about?
  • 2. Reasons to research
  • 3. Central question
  • 4. The structure of this book
  • 5. Research methods
  • Part I. Defining Mutual Recognition in the European Union: Between Community Law and Union Law
  • Chapter 1. The Principle of Mutual Recognition in European Community Law
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Mutual recognition in the internal market
  • 3. Mutual recognition of judicial decisions in civil and commercial matters
  • 4. Concluding remarks
  • Chapter 2. The Principle of Mutual Recognition in European Union Law
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Mutual recognition in the Third Pillar: from Tampere to Lisbon
  • 3. The analogy between mutual recognition in different fields of competence
  • 4. Defining mutual recognition in the context of criminal law
  • 5. Implementing mutual recognition in criminal matters: the need for a specific approach
  • 6. Concluding remarks
  • Transitional Part. The Implementation Process of the Principle of Mutual Recognition in Union Law: The Identification of Obstacles and Bottlenecks
  • Chapter 3. Implementing Mutual Recognition: Obstacles and Bottlenecks
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Implementing the principle of mutual recognition: an overview of legal instruments
  • 3. The scope of mutual recognition in the light of the parameters
  • 4. Obstacles and bottlenecks in implementing mutual recognition
  • 5. Concluding remarks
  • Part II. Recognition of Judicial Decisions in Criminal Matters in the Federations of Switzerland and the United States of America: Lessons for the European Union
  • Chapter 4. Recognition of Judicial Decisions in Criminal Matters: the Case of Switzerland
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The federation of Switzerland
  • 3. The Swiss criminal justice system
  • 4. Mutual recognition of judicial decisions in criminal matters?
  • 5. Assessing the EU parameters
  • 6. Concluding remarks
  • Chapter 5. Recognition of Judicial Decisions in Criminal Matters: the Case of America
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The United States of America
  • 3. The American criminal justice system
  • 4. Mutual recognition of judicial decisions in criminal matters?
  • 5. Assessing the EU parameters
  • 6. Concluding remarks
  • Chapter 6. Analysis: The European Union, Switzerland and the United States of America Compared
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The obstacles and bottlenecks in implementing mutual recognition: the European Union, Swiss and American approaches side by side
  • 3. The fundamental similarities and differences explained and assessed
  • 4. Lessons for the future of mutual recognition in the European Union
  • 5. Concluding remarks
  • Epilogue
  • Summary
  • Bibliography
  • Table of Cases