'Intent' in document 'Germany - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

CHAPTER TWO
THE OFFENCE

FIRST TITLE
FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Section 15
Intent and negligence

Unless the law expressly provides for criminal liability based on negligence, only intentional conduct shall attract criminal liability.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 30
Mental element
2. For the purposes of this article, a person has intent where:
(a) In relation to conduct, that person means to engage in the conduct;
(b) In relation to a consequence, that person means to cause that consequence or is aware that it will occur in the ordinary course of events.