GENERAL PART
Aim of the Criminal Code

Chapter II
The Act of Crime and the Perpetrator

Title III
The Perpetrators

Section 19

Perpetrators are the perpetrator and the coprincipal perpetrators, the abettor and the accessory (accomplices).

GENERAL PART
Aim of the Criminal Code

Chapter II
The Act of Crime and the Perpetrator

Title III
The Perpetrators

Section 20

(1) Perpetrator is a person who realizes the legal facts of a crime.

(2) Coprincipals are the persons who jointly realize the legal facts of an intentional crime, in awareness of each other’s activities.

GENERAL PART
Aim of the Criminal Code

Chapter II
The Act of Crime and the Perpetrator

Title III
The Perpetrators

Section 21

(1) Abettor is a person who intentionally persuades another person to perpetrate a crime.

(2) Accessory is, who intentionally grants assistance for the perpetration of a crime.

(3) The item of punishment established for the perpetrators shall also be applied for the accomplices.

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over natural persons pursuant to this Statute.
2. A person who commits a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court shall be individually responsible and liable for punishment in accordance with this Statute.
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(a) Commits such a crime, whether as an individual, jointly with another or through another person, regardless of whether that other person is criminally responsible;
(b) Orders, solicits or induces the commission of such a crime which in fact occurs or is attempted;
(c) For the purpose of facilitating the commission of such a crime, aids, abets or otherwise assists in its commission or its attempted commission, including providing the means for its commission;
(d) In any other way contributes to the commission or attempted commission of such a crime by a group of persons acting with a common purpose. Such contribution shall be intentional and shall either:
(i) Be made with the aim of furthering the criminal activity or criminal purpose of the group, where such activity or purpose involves the commission of a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court; or
(ii) Be made in the knowledge of the intention of the group to commit the crime;
(e) In respect of the crime of genocide, directly and publicly incites others to commit genocide;
(f) Attempts to commit such a crime by taking action that commences its execution by means of a substantial step, but the crime does not occur because of circumstances independent of the person's intentions. However, a person who abandons the effort to commit the crime or otherwise prevents the completion of the crime shall not be liable for punishment under this Statute for the attempt to commit that crime if that person completely and voluntarily gave up the criminal purpose.
4. No provision in this Statute relating to individual criminal responsibility shall affect the responsibility of States under international law.