The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent and independent criminal court established to prosecute offenders of serious crimes in the international community. Specifically, the ICC is intended to prosecute the following crimes:...
criminal law and procedure
international criminal law
International criminal law is the field of international law that regulates the behavior of states, organizations, and individuals operating across boundaries in committing international crimes. International criminal law also governs the...
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), (French: Tribunal pénal International Pour le Rwanda), was established in November 8, 1994, by United Nations Security Council resolution 955 in order “to prosecute persons responsible...
International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was an ad-hoc international criminal tribunal established in 1993 by the United Nations Security Council to prosecute the war crimes that occurred during the conflict in the...
international criminal tribunals
International criminal tribunals are special courts established to prosecute cases arising under international criminal law. These tribunals have jurisdiction over crimes such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, among other...
international humanitarian law
International humanitarian law (law of war) is a field of international law regulating armed conflict between states and, more recently, between states and informal groups and individuals. This field of international law is one of the oldest...
interrogation
An interrogation is the formal questioning of a suspect, often by law enforcement or investigators in relation to the commission of a crime or wrongdoing. An interrogation can occur during a criminal investigation, an arrest, or after a...
intimidation
Intimidation is an act or course of conduct directed at a specific person to cause that person to fear or apprehend fear. Usually, an individual intimidates others by deterring or coercing them to take an action they do not want to take. The...
intoxication
Intoxication is a defense available to defendants in criminal law cases. A defendant who raises this defense claims that he should not be held liable for a crime because his compromised mental state prevented him from...
investigation
An investigation is an inquiry, whether formal or informal, intended to develop a factual record. An investigation is a crucial aspect of the legal process. When a plaintiff or district attorney wants to bring a claim, whether it is civil or...