Prosecuting Generals for War Crimes: The Shifting Sands of Accomplice Liability in International Criminal Law

Authors

• Mark A. Summers, Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law

Abstract

The article examines the evolving concept of "specific direction" in accomplice liability for war crimes under international law, highlighting the conflicting approaches of the ICTY and ICC. It advocates for the ICC to adopt a clear, intent-based standard to ensure accountability and consistency, avoiding the ambiguities of "specific direction."

Disciplines

Courts | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | International Law | Law | Military, War, and Peace

Recommended Citation

Mark A. Summers, Prosecuting Generals for War Crimes: The Shifting Sands of Accomplice Liability in International Criminal Law, 23 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 519 (2015).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol23/iss3/3