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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER 1
General Explanations

12. Abetment in an offence

“Abetment” in an offence occurs when there is :

b. Conspiring to commit an offence and committing an act for the purpose of taking part in the commission of an offence ;

CHAPTER 1
General Explanations

13. Aiding in the Commission of an Offence

A person shall be guilty in respect of “aiding” in the commission of an offence where he takes part in the conspiracy to commit that offence or where having knowledge of the design to commit that offence facilitates or does an act that facilitates its commission.

CHAPTER 1
General Explanations

26. Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or exile for life under this Law shall be punished with imprisonment or exile between 5 years and 12 years or shall be subject to a fine between Mrf. 3,000.00 and Mrf. 10,000.00. Where the act of abetment results in grievous hurt being caused to to a person, his term of punishment can be extended up to a period of 18 years or the fine may be increased up to an amount of Mrf. 15,000.00.

27. Whoever conspires to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, exile for life or rigorous imprisonment not exceeding a period of 4 years under this Law but has not committed any act in pursuance of that conspiracy shall be found guilty only in respect of its abetment.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
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:
(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