Conclusion: is there a case for an international piracy court? / Michael P. Scharf. The incorporation of international law to define piracy crimes, national laws, and the definition of piracy / Sandra L. Hodgkinson -- Exercising universal jurisdiction over piracy / Ved P. Nanda -- Incorporating international law to establish jurisdiction over piracy offenses: a comparative examination of the laws of the Netherlands, South Korea, Tanzania, India, and Kenya / Milena Sterio -- The use of force against pirates / Laurie R. Blank -- The use of force by private parties against suspected pirates / Mark V. Vlasic and Jeffrey Paul DeSousa -- Transfer of suspected and convicted pirates / Frederick Lorenz and Laura Eshbach -- Pirates' right to a speedy trial / Milena Sterio -- Evidentiary issues in piracy prosecution / Frederick Lorenz and Kelly Paradis -- Piracy and the problem of "command responsibility" / Micahel A. Newton -- The issue of juvenile piracy / Jon Bellish -- The problems of pirate punishment / Eugene Kontorovich -- The potential for asylum-seeking by convicted pirates / Yvonne M. Dutton -- Conclusion: is there a case for an international piracy court? / Michael P. Scharf.
Summary:
"This book addresses maritime piracy by focusing on the unique and fascinating issues arising in the course of domestic piracy prosecutions, from the pursuit and apprehension of pirates to their trial and imprisonment. It examines novel matters not addressed in other published works, such as the challenges in preserving and presenting evidence in piracy trials, the rights of pirate defendants, and contending with alleged pirates who are juveniles. A more thorough understanding of modern piracy trials and the precedent they have established is critical to scholars, practitioners, and the broader community interested in counter-piracy efforts, as these prosecutions are likely to be the primary judicial mechanism to contend with pirate activity going forward"-- Provided by publisher.
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