Introduction
1. Prosecutorial Discretion in National and International Criminal Law
The Concept of Discretion - The Prosecutor in National Legal Systems - The Prosecutor in International Criminal Law - Introduction to the Activity of the ICC Prosecutor
2. The Object of the ICC Prosecutor\'s Assessment
The Reasonable Basis for the Initiation of an Investigation - The Jurisdiction - The Admissibility - The Interests of Justice
3. The Control over the Activity of the ICC Prosecutor
The Control from External Entities - Judicial Control under Article 53 of the Statute - Judicial Control under Article 58 of the Statute - Judicial Control under Article 61 of the Statute - Judicial Control throughout the Trial: The No Case to Answer Procedure
Conclusions
Abstracts in English, Italian, German
Bibliography, Subject Index