EXPLANATORY REPORT ON THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL VALIDITY OF CRIMINAL JUDGMENTS

• NCJ Number: 5139
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1970
• Length: 108 pages
• Corporate Author: Place Broglie
• Sale Source: Manhattan Publishing Co
• Language: English
• Country: France

Annotation

THE TEXT OF THE CONVENTION, COMMENTS ON THE HISTORY OF COMMITTEE WHICH DRAFTED IT, AND EXPLANATIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES.

Abstract

MEMBER STATES IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE WHO RATIFIED THIS CONVENTION AGREED TO ENFORCE SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY THE COURTS OF OTHER CONTRACTING STATES. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT, SEVERAL ARTICLES IN THIS TREATY PROTECT DEFENDANTS AGAINST DOUBLE JEOPARDY IN THE MEMBER STATES FOR OFFENSES WHICH WERE ALREADY TRIED IN ONE STATE.