Title:
Cassese's international criminal law.
Author:
Cassese, Antonio, author.
ISBN:
9780199694921
Personal 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:
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.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents only http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy14pdf03/2012540730.html