Cassese's international criminal law.
by
Cassese, Antonio, author.
Title
:
Cassese's international criminal law.
Author
:
Cassese, Antonio, author.
ISBN
:
9780199694921
Personal Author
:
Cassese, Antonio, author.
Uniform Title
:
International criminal law
Edition
:
Third edition / revised by Antonio Cassese, Paola Gaeta, Laurel Baig, Mary Fan, Christopher Gosnell and Alex Whiting.
Physical Description
:
lii, 414 pages ; 25 cm
General Note
:
Revised edition of: International criminal law, second edition, 2008.
Contents
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Fundamentals of international criminal law -- The principal of legality -- The elements of international crimes, in particular, the mental element -- War crimes -- Crimes against humanity -- Genocide / Torture and aggression / Terrorism -- Perpetration : in particular joint and indirect perpetration / Omission liability and superior responsibility / GEN-BOOK modes of criminal liability and inchoate crimes / Justification and excuses / Obedience to superior orders and official capacity / International criminal courts -- The repression of international crimes in domestic jurisdictions / International versus national jurisdiction / Legal impediments to the exercise of criminal jurisdiction -- The adoption of the essential features of the adversarial system / Investigation and trial before international criminal courts / Appeals and enforcement
Abstract
:
Provides a clear account of the main substantive and procedural aspects of international criminal law. Adopting a combination of the classic common law and more theoretical approaches to the subject, it discusses: the historical evolution of international criminal law; the legal definition of the so-called core crimes (war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide) plus aggression, torture and terrorism; the forms and modes of criminal responsibility; and the main issues related to the prosecution and punishment of international crimes at the national and international level, including amnesties, statutes of limitations, and immunities.
Subject Term
:
International crimes.
Criminal procedure (International law)
Criminal jurisdiction.
Added Author
:
Gaeta, Paola,
Baig, L. (Laurel),
Fan, M. (Mary),
Gosnell, Christopher,
Whiting, A. (Alex),
Electronic Access
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| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
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| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025805785 | 345.0235 C344.I 2013 | 1 |