International Criminal Evidence & Procedure Advanced

Module 1 — Advanced Principles of International Criminal Procedure

Students examine the structure and objectives of international criminal proceedings, including legality, judicial independence, procedural fairness and the protection of accused persons.

Module 2 — Evidence, Relevance and Admissibility

Students analyse relevance, reliability, admissibility and judicial evaluation of evidence, including documentary, testimonial and other forms of evidence used in international criminal proceedings.

Module 3 — Witnesses, Victims and Protective Measures

Students examine witness testimony, victim participation where applicable, credibility assessment and protective measures designed to safeguard vulnerable participants while preserving fair-trial rights.

Module 4 — Disclosure and Investigative Procedure

Students analyse disclosure obligations, investigative processes, preservation of evidence and the relationship between prosecutorial investigation duties and the rights of the defence.

Module 5 — Trial Management and Procedural Fairness

Students examine pre-trial and trial procedures, judicial case management, objections, evidentiary rulings and safeguards intended to ensure an efficient and fair proceeding.

Module 6 — Judgment, Appeals and Procedural Remedies

Students examine the structure of judgments, standards and grounds of appeal, procedural errors and available remedies within the applicable international criminal justice framework.

Knowledge Test

1. What is a key consideration when determining whether evidence is admissible?

Whether the evidence is relevant and sufficiently reliable under the applicable procedural rules Whether the evidence automatically proves guilt Whether the evidence was requested by the public Whether all evidence must be admitted regardless of its source

2. Why can witness protection measures be important in international criminal proceedings?

They can protect vulnerable witnesses while supporting their ability to provide evidence safely They guarantee that all witness evidence will be accepted They remove the accused person's right to challenge evidence They prevent witnesses from giving testimony

3. What is one purpose of disclosure obligations?

To provide the opposing party with relevant material required by the applicable procedural framework and support a fair trial To prevent the defence from preparing its case To guarantee conviction To eliminate judicial oversight

4. Why is judicial case management important?

It can help ensure proceedings are fair, organised and conducted efficiently It allows judges to disregard procedural rules It guarantees the prosecution will succeed It removes the need for evidence

5. What is one function of an appeal?

To provide review of specified legal, factual or procedural issues in accordance with the applicable appellate framework To automatically retry every case without limitation To guarantee that the original judgment is reversed To prevent any judicial review of a decision