The Principle of Mutual Trust in EU Criminal Law

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This book develops a conceptual framework of the principle of mutual trust in EU criminal law. Mutual trust is a household term in the EU criminal law vocabulary and is widely regarded to be a prerequisite for a successful application of mutual recognition. But despite its importance, the parameters of the concept are not clear. The book demonstrates that mutual trust is multi-faceted: combining the elements essential to a successful EU criminal law, as part of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. The book approaches trust from multiple angles. First, a study of social science literature. Second, a meticulous assessment of mutual trust in EU criminal law. Third, a study of trust in US interstate criminal justice cooperation. Finally, the book identifies a comprehensive approach to tackle trust related difficulties in EU criminal law. This timely book will be of great interest to anyone looking to gain a full picture of this core principle in EU criminal law.

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The Principle of Mutual Trust in EU Criminal Law is very timely piece of scholarship, one which adopts a novel approach vis--vis the understanding of trust in EU criminal law. While most previous work on mutual trust in EU criminal law has concentrated on EU case law, Willems gives us a theoretical baseline for how to understand trust, one which includes both interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives that are both new, legally sound as well as entertaining to read. It is a very well-researched and well-written book, which will be of use and of great interest to both academics, LLM students as well as to policy makers. -- Ester Herlin-Karnell, University of Gothenburg * European Law Review *

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Auke Willems is Lecturer in EU Law at the University of Liverpool and a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Sciences.