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Art. 7(1)(c) Crime against humanity of enslavement
- 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 exercised any or all of the powers attached to the right of ownership over one or more persons, such as by purchasing, selling, lending or bartering such a person or persons, or by imposing on them a similar deprivation of liberty.
- 6.a. [Mental element for Element 5][Conduct of exercising powers attached to the right of ownership]: The perpetrator meant to engage in the exercise of any or all of the powers attached to the right of ownership over one or more persons
- 6.b.i. [Mental element for Element 5] [Consequence of a deprivation of liberty]: The perpetrator meant to cause a deprivation of liberty; OR
- 6.b.ii. [Mental element for Element 5] [Consequence of a deprivation of liberty]: The perpetrator was aware that a deprivation of liberty will occur in the ordinary course of events.
