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Cassese, Antonio.

International criminal law / Antonio Cassese. - 2nd ed. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - li, 455 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

Contents:
Fundamentals of international criminal law --
General principles of international criminal law --
The elements of international crimes --
War crimes --
Crimes against humanity --
Genocide --
Torture as a discrete crime, and aggression --
Terrorism as an international crime --
Perpetration and joint criminal enterprise --
Other modes of liability --
Criminal liability for omissions --
Justifications and excuses --
Other excuses : superior order, necessity, duress, and mistake --
Immunities --
The establishment of international criminal tribunals --
International versus national jurisdiction --
The adoption of the essential features of the adversarial system --
General principles governing international criminal trials --
Stages of international proceedings in outline i-pre-trial and trial --
Appeals and enforcement --
The specificity of international trials.

ISBN: 9780199203109

LCCN: 2008007800

Subjects--Topical Terms:
International crimes.
Criminal procedure (International law)

LC Class. No.: K5000 / .C37 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 345/.0235