The Tokyo Trial and War Crimes in Asia

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1. Verfasser: Ju-ao, Mei (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Singapore Springer Singapore Pte. Limited 2021
Ausgabe:2nd ed
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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