Prosecutorial Discretion in International Criminal Justice

For many years, hidden from view in the secure corridors of The Hague, Arusha, and Freetown, international prosecutors have worked to bring those accused of international crimes to justice. Drawing on first-hand interviews with prosecutors, this book reveals what motivated their decisions – from opening investigations and selecting charges, right through to deciding whether to appeal. The book explores the motivations and assumptions that underpin prosecutorial decision-making using in-depth ana