Criminal Law in the EU and the Right to a Fair Trial

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the right to a fair trial within the European Union, exploring its historical development, conceptual foundations, and the legal frameworks established by international standards, the European Convention on Human Rights, and EU legislation. Through an examination of recent case law from the European Court of Human Rights regarding criminal proceedings, the author assesses the actual state of judicial fairness across Member States, identifying risks of violations and discussing the complexities of a multilevel system of human rights protection.