The criminal responsibility of senior political and military leaders as principals to international crimes /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Héctor Olásolo ; with a foreword by Adrian Fulford, an introduction by Ekaterina Trendafilova and an epilogue by Kai Ambos
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Portland, Or. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Hart,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiv, 354 pages ;
Dimensions
25 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Studies in international and comparative criminal law ;
Volume Designation
v. 4
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-345) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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First approach to the criminal liability of political and military leaders for international crimes -- Perpetration of a crime and participation in a crime committed by a third person : principal versus accessorial liability -- Direct perpetration and indirect perpetration -- Co-perpetration based on joint criminal enterprise -- Co-perpetration based on joint control of the crime
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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In recent years international law has moved to find ways to better reflect the central role played by senior political and military figures in large-scale and systemic crimes. This is a study of the modes of responsibility and liability in international criminal law, and covers both substantive and procedural law