Pre-Trial

What is commonly referred to as an "indictment" at the ICC is actually the issuance of an arrest warrant or a "summons to appear" for the suspects by a Pre-Trial Chamber PTC, which under Article 15 of the Rome Statute requires sufficient evidence to provide a "reasonable basis" to believe that the crimes were committed.

Seth Engel: Releasing Callixte: the Best Decision the ICC Has Ever Made Seth Engel 2011

It seems to be, in its most recent request for information regarding the trial of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who was indicted for crimes against humanity by the Pre-Trial Chamber I on June 27, 2011.

Seth Engel: The Libya Trial -- Victor's Justice at the ICC? Seth Engel 2012

Professor Heller stated in an email that he would have voted with Judge Kaul if he was on the Pre-Trial Chamber, concurring that "the majority overly diluted the policy requirement."

Seth Engel: Investigating Kenya: What's in a Name? Seth Engel 2012

International Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told the U.N. Security Council that he will present a case on Libyan war crimes to the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court in the next few weeks.

ICC to Seek Arrests for Crimes Against Humanity in Libya 2011

International Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told the U.N. Security Council that he will present a case on Libyan war crimes to the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court in the next few weeks.

ICC to Seek Arrests for Crimes Against Humanity in Libya 2011

Just recently the PTC (= Pre-Trial Chamber) allowed the prosecutor to investigate certain matters in Kenia, being satisfied that he had met his burden of proof up to that stage.

The Volokh Conspiracy » “Garzon and the Trouble with International Law” 2010

Defendants in Federal Court are assigned a Pre-Trial Services Officer and have to behave in a particular way (drug tests, travel restrictions, etc) depending on what the Court orders (with input from the Prosecutor).

Think Progress » San Francisco Commonwealth Club postpones O’Keefe event. 2010

Professor Heller stated in an email that he would have voted with Judge Kaul if he was on the Pre-Trial Chamber, concurring that "the majority overly diluted the policy requirement."

Seth Engel: Investigating Kenya: What's in a Name? Seth Engel 2012

International Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told the U.N. Security Council that he will present a case on Libyan war crimes to the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court in the next few weeks.

ICC to Seek Arrests for Crimes Against Humanity in Libya 2011

Just recently the PTC = Pre-Trial Chamber allowed the prosecutor to investigate certain matters in Kenia, being satisfied that he had met his burden of proof up to that stage.

The Volokh Conspiracy » “Garzon and the Trouble with International Law” 2010