The International Non Bis In Idem Principle: Resolving Some of the Unanswered Questions

The International Non Bis In Idem Principle: Resolving Some of the Unanswered Questions

Can a person who has agreed to an out-of-court settlement for a certain offence in country A still be prosecuted for the same offence in country B? What if a person is found guilty of theft in country C and is subsequently prosecuted in respect of the same facts, but under the charge of swindling in...

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Published in:The International and comparative law quarterly Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 779 - 804
Main Authors: Van Den Wyngaert, Christine, Stessens, Guy
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01-10-1999
British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Subjects:
Comparative law
Criminal justice
Criminal law
Criminal procedures
Criminal prosecution
Criminals
International law
Jurisdiction
Moot cases
Territories
Treaties
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Summary:Can a person who has agreed to an out-of-court settlement for a certain offence in country A still be prosecuted for the same offence in country B? What if a person is found guilty of theft in country C and is subsequently prosecuted in respect of the same facts, but under the charge of swindling in country D? Suppose two persons are suspected of having set up a money-laundering scheme, which involves financial transactions in several countries. Can the offenders still be prosecuted in one country concerned, after they have been acquitted for moneylaundering in one of the other countries?
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ISSN:0020-5893
1471-6895
DOI:10.1017/S0020589300063685