Thursday, September 21, 2017

Rome Statutes of the ICC: Article 29- Non-applicability of statute of limitations & Article 30 - Mental Element

Article 29: Non-applicability of statute of limitations 

The crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court shall not be subject to any statute of limitations. 


Article 30:  Mental Element

Unless otherwise provided, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court only if the material elements are committed with intent and knowledge.

For the purposes of this article, a person has intent where: 

 - In relation to conduct, that person means to engage in the conduct;

 - In relation to a consequence, that person means to cause that consequence or is aware that it will occur in the ordinay course of events.

"Know"  and "Knowingly" shall be construed accordingly.


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