Contents

pp v-vi

Contributors

pp vii-xiv

Introduction

pp 1-10

PART I - DEFINING THE CRIME OF PIRACY AND ESTABLISHING JURISDICTION OVER THE CRIME OF PIRACY

pp 11-12

1 - The Governing International Law on Maritime Piracy

pp 13-31

2 - The Incorporation of International Law to Define Piracy Crimes, National Laws, and the Definition of Piracy

pp 32-53

3 - Exercising Universal Jurisdiction over Piracy

pp 54-74

4 - Incorporating International Law to Establish Jurisdiction over Piracy Offenses: A Comparative Examination of the Laws of the Netherlands, South Korea, Tanzania, India, and Kenya

pp 75-100

PART II - THE PURSUIT, ARREST, AND PRE-TRIAL TREATMENT OF PIRATES

pp 101-102

5 - The Use of Force against Pirates

pp 103-118

6 - The Use of Force by Private Parties against Suspected Pirates

pp 119-149

7 - Transfer of Suspected and Convicted Pirates

pp 150-171

8 - Pirates' Right to a Speedy Trial

pp 172-204

PART III - LEGAL ISSUES IN DOMESTIC PIRATE TRIALS

pp 205-206

9 - Evidentiary Issues in Piracy Prosecutions

pp 207-241

10 - Piracy and the Problem of “Command Responsibility”

pp 242-274

11 - The Issue of Juvenile Piracy

pp 275-296

PART IV - SENTENCING AND POST-SENTENCE TREATMENT OF CONVICTED PIRATES

pp 297-298

12 - The Problems of Pirate Punishment

pp 299-319

13 - The Potential for Asylum-Seeking by Convicted Pirates

pp 320-349

Conclusion: Is There a Case for an International Piracy Court?

pp 350-356

Index

pp 357-368