Image-Based Evidence in International Criminal Prosecutions: Charting a Path Forward

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Jonathan W. Hak (Barrister and Solicitor; International Imagery Law Lecturer, Barrister and Solicitor; International Imagery Law Lecturer)

Image-Based Evidence in International Criminal Prosecutions

Charting a Path Forward

Jonathan W. Hak (Barrister and Solicitor; International Imagery Law Lecturer, Barrister and Solicitor; International Imagery Law Lecturer)

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Oxford University Press
30 May 2024

International criminal law; Courts & procedure; Criminal procedure: law of evidence

The use of image-based evidence in international criminal prosecutions is at a tipping point. In his pioneering book on the topic, Jonathan W. Hak, KC provides critical insight into the authentication and interpretation of images, setting out how images can be effectively used in the search for the truth. While images can convey vital information more efficiently and effectively than words alone, the biases of photographers, the use of image-altering technology, and the generation of images with artificial intelligence can lead to mischief and injustice. In this context, images must be effectively authenticated and interpreted to establish their true meaning.

Addressing the growing need for visual literacy, Jonathan W. Hak's Image-Based Evidence in International Criminal Prosecutions systematically explores the value of images as probative and didactic evidence in international criminal law. It analyses existing challenges in the creation, acquisition, processing, and use of image-based evidence, making recommendations for how those challenges might be addressed. In particular, the book investigates emerging technical frontiers in image-based evidence and the potential uses for advanced visual representations like virtual reality, immersive virtual environments, and augmented reality. Ultimately, the book argues that advanced visual representations may have sufficient probative value and proposes cautious parameters for their application in the international courtroom.

An essential resource for anyone working with image-based evidence, the book offers significant guidance, relevant legal and technical detail, and recommendations for the use of image-based evidence in investigations and the courtroom.

By: Jonathan W. Hak (Barrister and Solicitor; International Imagery Law Lecturer Barrister and Solicitor; International Imagery Law Lecturer)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 756g
ISBN: 9780198889533
ISBN 10: 0198889534
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 30 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part I. Image-Based Evidence in International Criminal Prosecutions 1: Image-Based Evidence as a Method of Proof 2: Image-Based Evidence as a Didactic Tool 3: The Democratization of Image-Based Evidence 4: Selectivity and Image-Based Evidence Part II. Assessing the Meaning of Image-Based Evidence 5: Questioning the Reliability of Image-Based Evidence 6: Pictures Do Not Speak for Themselves 7: The Authentication of Image-Based Evidence Part III. Emerging Technical Frontiers in Image-Based Evidence and Recommendations 8: Emerging Technical Frontiers in Image-Based Evidence 9: Conclusions: Charting a Path Forward

Jonathan W. Hak, KC holds a Diploma in Criminal Justice from Mount Royal University (Canada); a BSc (with distinction) in Criminal Justice from California State University; an LLB from the University of British Columbia; an LLM from the University of Cambridge; and a PhD in Law from Leiden University in the Netherlands. He was appointed Queens Counsel in 2006. He is a barrister and solicitor in Canada and served as a Crown Prosecutor for over thirty years. He is also an international imagery law lecturer, researcher, author, and consultant. He lives in The Hague and Canada.