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Art. 8(2)(b)(xxii)-2 Committing sexual slavery
- 1. The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with an international armed conflict.
- 2. The perpetrator was aware of factual circumstances that established the existence of an armed conflict.
- 3. 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.
- 4. The perpetrator caused such person or persons to engage in one or more acts of sexual nature.
- 6.b.i. [Mental element for Element 4][Consequences of causing such person or person to engage in acts of a sexual nature]: The perpetrator meant to cause such person or persons to engage in one or more acts of a sexual nature.
- 6.b.ii. [Mental element for Element 4][Consequences of causing such person or person to engage in acts of a sexual nature]: The perpetrator was aware that such person or persons would engage in one or more acts of a sexual nature in the ordinary course of
