Overview
Demonstrates that the defense of 'mistake of law' concerns one of the most fundamental principles of criminal law, i.e. 'no punishment without guilt'
Contributes to the development of a more systematic approach toward the structure of international offences
Contains a comparative law analysis of four major legal systems in the world and an analysis of (inter)national case law concerning the defense of mistake of law and superior orders
Academic research, crisp and clear, which makes the book a helpful tool for practitioners in the field of International Criminal Law
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Book Title: Mistake of Law
Book Subtitle: Excusing Perpetrators of International Crimes
Authors: Annemieke Verseveld
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-6704-867-5
Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press The Hague
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: T.M.C. ASSER PRESS, The Hague, The Netherlands, and the author(s) 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-6704-866-8Published: 28 August 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-6704-965-8Published: 20 September 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-90-6704-867-5Published: 28 August 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 182
Topics: International Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict, Law, general