Ebook: The Fundamental Concept of Crime in International Criminal Law: A Comparative Law Analysis
Author: Iryna Marchuk (auth.)
- Tags: International Criminal Law, Private International Law International & Foreign Law Comparative Law, Theories of Law Philosophy of Law Legal History, Public International Law, Criminal Law
- Year: 2014
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This book examines the rapid development of the fundamental concept of a crime in international criminal law from a comparative law perspective. In this context, particular thought has been given to the catalyzing impact of the criminal law theory that has developed in major world legal systems upon the crystallization of the substantive part of international criminal law. This study offers a critical overview of international and domestic jurisprudence with regard to the construal of the concept of a crime (actus reus, mens rea, defences, modes of liability) and exposes roots of confusion in international criminal law through a comprehensive comparative analysis of substantive criminal laws in selected legal jurisdictions.
This book examines the rapid development of the fundamental concept of a crime in international criminal law from a comparative law perspective. In this context, particular thought has been given to the catalyzing impact of the criminal law theory that has developed in major world legal systems upon the crystallization of the substantive part of international criminal law.
This study offers a critical overview of international and domestic jurisprudence with regard to the construal of the concept of a crime (actus reus, mens rea, defences, modes of liability) and exposes roots of confusion in international criminal law through a comprehensive comparative analysis of substantive criminal laws in selected legal jurisdictions.
This book examines the rapid development of the fundamental concept of a crime in international criminal law from a comparative law perspective. In this context, particular thought has been given to the catalyzing impact of the criminal law theory that has developed in major world legal systems upon the crystallization of the substantive part of international criminal law.
This study offers a critical overview of international and domestic jurisprudence with regard to the construal of the concept of a crime (actus reus, mens rea, defences, modes of liability) and exposes roots of confusion in international criminal law through a comprehensive comparative analysis of substantive criminal laws in selected legal jurisdictions.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Introduction....Pages 1-6
The Concept of Crime in Common Law Jurisdictions....Pages 7-38
The Concept of Crime in Continental Law Jurisdictions....Pages 39-67
The Concept of Crime in International Criminal Law....Pages 69-114
Evolution of the Mens Rea Doctrine in International Criminal Law....Pages 115-157
Modalities of Criminal Liability in the Jurisprudence of International Criminal Courts and Tribunals....Pages 159-252
Grounds Excluding Criminal Responsibility in International Criminal Law....Pages 253-277
Back Matter....Pages 279-304