CRMJ 404 - International Criminal Law

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Description:

Comprehensive study of issues regarding crimes against a body of international law designed to prohibit certain categories of conduct commonly viewed as serious atrocities and to make perpetrators of such conduct criminally accountable for their perpetration. Principally, it deals with genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, as well as the War of aggression. Prerequisite: Senior status Course Objectives (1) Examine the importance of prosecuting international crimes (2) Compare and contrast the International Criminal Court and ad hoc tribunals (3) Compare and contrast the differences in national and international law (4) Evaluate the seven situations in Africa (5) Examine Common Article Three and Additional Protocol II of the Geneva conventions (dealing with war crimes committed during internal conflicts)

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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