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international crime

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A quick definition of international crime:

International crime refers to serious violations of international law, such as genocide and crimes against humanity. These crimes are punishable by international treaties and customary international law. For an act to be considered an international crime, it must meet three conditions: the criminal norm must come from a treaty or customary international law, it must be prosecutable under universal jurisdiction, and a treaty must bind the majority of countries. Essentially, international crimes are very serious offenses that are recognized by the international community and can be punished by international courts.

A more thorough explanation:

International crime refers to serious violations of international law that are punishable by law. These crimes include acts such as genocide and crimes against humanity, which are considered to be among the most heinous crimes that can be committed.

For an act to be considered an international crime, three conditions must be met:

  1. The criminal norm must be derived from a treaty or customary international law, and must have direct binding force on individuals without intermediate provisions of municipal law.
  2. The provision must be made for the prosecution of acts penalized by international law in accordance with the principle of universal jurisdiction.
  3. A treaty establishing liability for the act must bind the great majority of countries.

Examples of international crimes include:

  • Genocide: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
  • Crimes against humanity: acts that are committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack.
  • War crimes: violations of the laws and customs of war, including the mistreatment of prisoners of war, the killing of civilians, and the use of weapons that cause unnecessary suffering.

These examples illustrate the definition of international crime because they are all serious violations of international law that are punishable by law. They also meet the three conditions for an act to be considered an international crime, as they are all derived from treaties or customary international law, can be prosecuted under the principle of universal jurisdiction, and are recognized as crimes by the majority of countries.

International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms | International Criminal Police Organization

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16:06
Tough to justify attending a law school where the admissions office does epic resistance political commentary at the info session
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16:07
making me feel jealous here wow, I am about to go taste test a bunch of deserts for our baby shower this weekend.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
@milktoast: what school got political at an info session?
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16:11
nothin to be jealous about, i've been trying to slide into babycats dms but shes got a long line I guess I gotta wait in to see if I can get in lmao
babycat
16:11
omg if you get into ASU they give you travel expense reimbursement to go there for a visit. does anyone know which other schools do this? I'd love to get a comped vacation
shaquilleoatmeal
16:12
think BU gives you $300 or somethin
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:12
Where is ASU getting this kind of $$$ from? They waive CAS fees too.
babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
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16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
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