Michael P. ScharfCambridge University PressEdition: Reprint, 5/28/2015EAN 9781107441125, ISBN10: 1107441129Paperback, 384 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cmLanguage: EnglishThis 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.Part I. Defining the Crime of Piracy and Establishing Jurisdiction over the Crime of Piracy1. The governing international law on maritime piracy Sandra Lynn Hodgkinson2. The incorporation of international law to define piracy crimes, national laws, and the definition of piracy Sandra Lynn Hodgkinson3. Exercising universal jurisdiction over piracy Ved P. Nanda4. Incorporating international law to establish jurisdictiona comparative examination of the laws of the Netherlands, South Korea, Tanzania, India, and Kenya Milena SterioPart II. The Pursuit, Arrest, and Pre-Trial Treatment of Pirates5. The use of force against pirates Laurie R. Blank6. The use of force by private parties against suspected pirates Mark V. Vlasic and Jeffrey DeSousa7. Transfer of suspected and convicted pirates Frederick Lorenz and Laura Eshbach8. Pirates' right to a speedy trial Milena SterioPart III. Legal Issues in Domestic Pirate Trials9. Evidentiary issues in piracy prosecutions Frederick Lorenz and Kelly Paradis10. Piracy and the problem of 'command responsibility' Michael A. Newton11. The issue of juvenile piracy Jon BellishPart IV. Sentencing and Post-Sentence Treatment of Convicted Pirates12. The problems of pirate punishment Eugene Kontorovich13. The potential for asylum seeking by convicted pirates Yvonne M. Dutton14. Conclusion Michael P. Scharf.
