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Art. 7(1)(g)(2) Crime against humanity of sexual slavery
- 1. The conduct was committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a 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. 18
- 6. The perpetrator caused such person or persons to engage in one or more acts of a sexual nature.
- 7.a. [Mental element for Element 5] [Conduct of exercising 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 l
- 8.a. [Mental element for Element 6] [Conduct of causing such persons to engage in acts of a sexual nature: ] The perpetrator meant to engage in causing such persons to engage in acts of a sexual nature.
- 8.b.i. [Mental element for Element 6] [Consequence of causing such persons 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;OR
- 8.b.ii. [Mental element for Element 6] [Consequence of causing such persons 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 events.
