Human Rights in European Criminal Law, 2015
New Developments in European Legislation and Case Law after the Lisbon Treaty

This book deals with human rights in European criminal law after the Lisbon Treaty. Doubtless the Lisbon Treaty has constituted a milestone in the development of European criminal justice. Not only has the reform following the Treaty given binding force to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, but furthermore it has paved the way for unprecedented forms of supranational legislation. In this scenario, the enforcement of individual rights in criminal matters has become a core goal of EU legislation. Alongside these developments, new interactions between national and supranational jurisprudences have emerged, which have significantly contributed to a human rights-oriented approach to European criminal law. The book analyses the main developments of this complex phenomenon from an interdisciplinary perspective. Criminal and procedural law, constitutional law and comparative law must thus be combined to achieve a full understanding of these developments and of their impact on national law.

Interdisciplinary approach to European criminal law

Updated analysis of the main developments of EU legislation and of its impact upon national law

In-depth approach to the developments of domestic and supranational case law

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras