Jurkka Jämsä is a Junior Justice (asessori) in the Vaasa Court of Appeal, Finland.

'This book focuses on the most important cases and makes the content of Article 6 of the Convention on Human Rights accessible to best serve readers’ everyday practical legal needs. The book includes cases that establish principles and develop or clarify the Court’s existing case law. The cases are summarised in such a manner that the readers’ attention is drawn to the essential points, allowing them to focus on the jurisprudential significance of a particular case. Logical content and a dense use of titles and summaries at the end of the chapters help the reader to quickly find the relevant case law for any practical need, providing an easy-to-use, complete and up-to-date reference book.'Päivi Hirvelä, Doctor of Laws, Supreme Court Justice and former Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Finland (2007-2015)

• Preface and acknowledgements, Table of cases, Table of abbreviations, 1. Introduction, 2. The right to a fair trial, 3. Rules of evidence, 4 Basic evidentiary rights, 5. The privilege against self-incrimination, 6. The prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment, 7. The prohibition of entrapment, 8. Other improperly obtained evidence, 9. The right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, 10. Conclusion, Bibliography, Index

Jurkka Jämsä is a Junior Justice (asessori) in the Vaasa Court of Appeal, Finland.

'This book focuses on the most important cases and makes the content of Article 6 of the Convention on Human Rights accessible to best serve readers’ everyday practical legal needs. The book includes cases that establish principles and develop or clarify the Court’s existing case law. The cases are summarised in such a manner that the readers’ attention is drawn to the essential points, allowing them to focus on the jurisprudential significance of a particular case. Logical content and a dense use of titles and summaries at the end of the chapters help the reader to quickly find the relevant case law for any practical need, providing an easy-to-use, complete and up-to-date reference book.'Päivi Hirvelä, Doctor of Laws, Supreme Court Justice and former Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Finland (2007-2015)

• Preface and acknowledgements, Table of cases, Table of abbreviations, 1. Introduction, 2. The right to a fair trial, 3. Rules of evidence, 4 Basic evidentiary rights, 5. The privilege against self-incrimination, 6. The prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment, 7. The prohibition of entrapment, 8. Other improperly obtained evidence, 9. The right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, 10. Conclusion, Bibliography, Index

Jurkka Jämsä is a Junior Justice (asessori) in the Vaasa Court of Appeal, Finland.

'This book focuses on the most important cases and makes the content of Article 6 of the Convention on Human Rights accessible to best serve readers’ everyday practical legal needs. The book includes cases that establish principles and develop or clarify the Court’s existing case law. The cases are summarised in such a manner that the readers’ attention is drawn to the essential points, allowing them to focus on the jurisprudential significance of a particular case. Logical content and a dense use of titles and summaries at the end of the chapters help the reader to quickly find the relevant case law for any practical need, providing an easy-to-use, complete and up-to-date reference book.'Päivi Hirvelä, Doctor of Laws, Supreme Court Justice and former Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Finland (2007-2015)

• Preface and acknowledgements, Table of cases, Table of abbreviations, 1. Introduction, 2. The right to a fair trial, 3. Rules of evidence, 4 Basic evidentiary rights, 5. The privilege against self-incrimination, 6. The prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment, 7. The prohibition of entrapment, 8. Other improperly obtained evidence, 9. The right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, 10. Conclusion, Bibliography, Index