The Tokyo Trial and War Crimes in Asia
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Springer Singapore Pte. Limited
2021
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Inhaltsangabe:
- Intro
- An Old Foreword To The International Military Tribunal For The Far East (I)
- An Old Foreword To The International Military Tribunal For The Far East (II)
- In Memory Of Our Father (Foreword)
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- About This Book
- Contents
- About the Author
- List of Figures
- 1 Establishment and Jurisdiction of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
- 1.1 International Trials of Major War Criminals: A Pioneering Undertaking After World War II
- 1.2 Lessons Learned from the Failure of International Trials After World War I
- 1.3 Preparatory Work During World War II
- 1.4 Process of Establishing the Two Tribunals
- 1.5 Jurisdiction of the Two Tribunals
- 1.5.1 Conceptual Evolution of 'War Crimes'
- 1.5.2 Conventional War Crimes
- 1.5.3 Crimes Against Humanity
- 1.5.4 Crimes Against Peace (the Crime of Aggression)
- 1.5.5 Individual Responsibility
- 1.5.6 Official Position and Orders of the Superior
- 1.5.6.1 Official Position
- 1.5.6.2 Orders of the Superior
- 1.6 Class-A War Criminals and International Trials
- 2 Charter and Organization of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
- 2.1 Introduction to the Tokyo Charter
- 2.2 Location and Layout of the Tokyo Tribunal
- 2.3 Members of the Tribunal: Judges and President
- 2.3.1 Introduction to the 11 Judges
- 2.3.2 Working Relationship and 'Judges' Conference'
- 2.3.3 Seating Arrangement of the Bench
- 2.3.4 Appointment, Roles and Powers of the President
- 2.4 International Prosecution Section
- 2.5 The Defence: Japanese and American Counsel
- 2.6 Administrative and Personnel Arrangements
- 3 Arrest and Prosecution of Japanese Major War Criminals
- 3.1 Four Arrest Warrants from the General Headquarters
- 3.2 Investigation and Preparation for Prosecution by the IPS.
- 3.3 Selection and Bibliographic Information of the 28 Defendants
- 3.4 Eleven Countries' Indictment Against Japanese Major War Criminals
- 3.4.1 Presentation and Acceptance of the Indictment
- 3.4.2 Format and Preamble of the Indictment
- 3.4.3 Fifty-Five Counts Charged Against the Defendants
- 3.4.3.1 Group One: Crimes Against Peace (Counts 1-36)
- 3.4.3.2 Group Two: Murder (Counts 37-52)
- 3.4.3.3 Group Three: Conventional War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity (Counts 53-55)
- 3.4.4 Summary of the Five Appendices in the Indictment
- 3.5 Characteristics and Defects of the Indictment
- 4 Trial Proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
- 4.1 Basic Provisions on Trial Proceedings in the Tokyo Charter
- 4.2 Procedures for the Presentation and Admission of Evidentiary Documents
- 4.2.1 Types and Nature of Evidentiary Documents
- 4.2.2 Steps and Formalities for the Presentation and Admission of Evidentiary Documents
- 4.3 Procedures for the Attendance and Testifying of Witnesses
- 4.3.1 Summons of Witnesses and Rules Before Appearing in Court
- 4.3.2 The Oath, Affirmation or Declaration of Witnesses
- 4.3.3 Four Steps of Testifying and Examinations of Witnesses
- 4.3.3.1 First Step: Direct Examination
- 4.3.3.2 Second Step: Cross-Examination
- 4.3.3.3 Third Step: Re-direct Examination
- 4.3.3.4 Fourth Step: Re-Cross-Examination
- 4.4 Affidavits from Non-attending Witnesses and the Defendants' Confessions
- 4.5 Criticism of the Trial Proceedings
- Index