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Art. 7(1)(a) Crime against humanity of murder
- 1. The conduct was committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack against any civilian population.
- 2. [Mental element, specific] The perpetrator knew that the conduct was part of or intended the conduct to be part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population
- 3. The conduct took place in the context of a manifest pattern of similar conduct directed against that group or was conduct that could itself effect such destruction
- 4. [Mental element for element 3] [Circumstance of context] The perpetrator was aware that the conduct took place in the context of a manifest pattern of similar conduct directed against that group or was conduct that could itself effect such destruction
- 5. The perpetrator killed one or more persons.
- 6.a. [Mental element for Element 5] [Conduct of killing]: The perpetrator meant to engage in killing of one or more persons
- 6.b.i. [Mental element for Element 5] [Consequence of killing]: The perpetrator meant to cause death; OR
- 6.b.ii. [Mental element for Element 5] [Consequence of killing]: The perpetrator was aware that death would occur in the ordinary course of events
