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Art. 8(2)(a)(i) War crime of Wilful killing
- 1. Such person or persons were protected under one or more of the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
- 2. The perpetrator was aware of the factual circumstances that established that protected status.
- 3. The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with an international armed conflict.
- 4. The perpetrator was aware of factual circumstances that established the existence of an armed conflict.
- 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.
