'Mental element' in document 'Slovenia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

Chapter Three
GENERAL PROVISIONS ON CRIMINAL OFFENCE

2. Guilt and Punishability of Perpetrators

Guilt

Article 24

(2) The perpetrator shall be guilty if he has committed a criminal offence with intent or by negligence and when he must have or could have been aware that his conduct was unlawful.

GENERAL PART

Chapter Three
GENERAL PROVISIONS ON CRIMINAL OFFENCE

2. Guilt and Punishability of Perpetrators

Intent

Article 25

A criminal offence shall be committed with an intent if the perpetrator was aware of his act and wanted to perform it, or was aware that an unlawful consequence might result from his conduct but he nevertheless let such consequence to occur.

GENERAL PART

Chapter Three

GENERAL PROVISIONS ON CRIMINAL OFFENCE

2. Guilt and Punishability of Perpetrators

Guilt
Article 24

(2) The perpetrator shall be guilty if he has committed a criminal offence with intent or by negligence and when he must have or could have been aware that his conduct was unlawful.

GENERAL PART

Chapter Three

GENERAL PROVISIONS ON CRIMINAL OFFENCE

2. Guilt and Punishability of Perpetrators

Intent
Article 25

A criminal offence shall be committed with an intent if the perpetrator was aware of his act and wanted to perform it, or was aware that an unlawful consequence might result from his conduct but he nevertheless let such consequence to occur.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 30
Mental element
1. Unless otherwise provided, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court only if the material elements are committed with intent and knowledge.
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.
3. For the purposes of this article, "knowledge" means awareness that a circumstance exists or a consequence will occur in the ordinary course of events. "Know" and "knowingly" shall be construed accordingly.