Mutual Recognition of Judicial Decisions in European Criminal Law

This book examines the mutual recognition of judicial decisions in European criminal law as a cornerstone of judicial co-operation in criminal matters in the European Union. Providing comprehensive content and combining theoretical and practical aspects, it covers all of the major issues surrounding mutual recognition. The book analyses its definition, genesis, principles, case law, implementation and evaluation. Special attention is given to mutual recognition measures, namely European arrest warrant (i.e. surrender procedure), mutual recognition of custodial sentences, and measures involving deprivation of liberty, mutual recognition of probation measures and alternative sanctions, mutual recognition of financial penalties, mutual recognition of confiscation orders, the European supervision order in pre-trial procedures (i.e. mutual recognition of supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention), the European investigation order (i.e. free movement of evidence), and the European protection order (i.e. mutual recognition of protection orders). Instead of focusing solely on a criminal law approach, the book also considers the subject from the perspectives of European Union law and International criminal law. Front Matter....Pages i-xli Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Definition of Mutual Recognition in Criminal Matters....Pages 3-40 Genesis....Pages 41-88 Methodology....Pages 89-101 Principles of Mutual Recognition Measures....Pages 103-134 Front Matter....Pages 135-135 European Arrest Warrant (Surrender Procedure)....Pages 137-260 Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences and Measures Involving Deprivation of Liberty....Pages 261-301 Mutual Recognition of Probation Measures and Alternative Sanctions....Pages 303-330 Mutual Recognition of Financial Penalties....Pages 331-363 Mutual Recognition of Confiscation Orders....Pages 365-392 European Supervision Order in Pre-trial Procedures (Mutual Recognition of Supervision Measures as an Alternative to Provisional Detention)....Pages 393-420 European Investigation Order (Free Movement of Evidence)....Pages 421-459 European Protection Order (Mutual Recognition of Protection Orders)....Pages 461-497 Front Matter....Pages 499-499 Mutual Recognition Offences....Pages 501-566 Units Facilitating and Co-ordinating the Mutual Recognition....Pages 567-583 Strengthening Procedural Rights in Criminal Proceedings as a Consequence of Mutual Recognition....Pages 585-667 Front Matter....Pages 669-669 Implementation of Mutual Recognition Legislative Instruments....Pages 671-695 Evaluation of Mutual Recognition Measures....Pages 697-717 Back Matter....Pages 719-742 "This book examines the mutual recognition of judicial decisions in European criminal law as a cornerstone of judicial co-operation in criminal matters in the European Union. Providing comprehensive content and combining theoretical and practical aspects, it covers all of the major issues surrounding mutual recognition. The book analyses its definition, genesis, principles, case law, implementation and evaluation. Special attention is given to mutual recognition measures, namely European arrest warrant (i.e. surrender procedure), mutual recognition of custodial sentences, and measures involving deprivation of liberty, mutual recognition of probation measures and alternative sanctions, mutual recognition of financial penalties, mutual recognition of confiscation orders, the European supervision order in pre-trial procedures (i.e. mutual recognition of supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention), the European investigation order (i.e. free movement of evidence), and the European protection order (i.e. mutual recognition of protection orders)"--Back cover