state crime Flashcards
what is a state crime?
(definition)
activities perpetrated by/ in support of governments or state policies, usually to further their cause or policies
examples of state crimes
genocide
war crimes-(killing civilians in name of war, rape to civilians)
torture- (punish/ confession)
imprisonment without trial
police brutality
political crimes- (election rigging)
funding terrorism
corruption
crimes against peace
violence
what doe state crimes breach?
European convention of human rights ( ECHR)
before this it was the Geneva convention
examples of state crime situations?
Holocaust
Bosnian war
what crimes were committed during the Holocaust?
crimes against peace
war crimes
genocide
torture
why was it difficult to prosecute after the Holocaust?
able to say they was following orders & LAWS
fled from Germany
no evidence- so no knowledge
who are the offenders of state crimes?
people who work for the government
offenders of state crimes?
politicians NOT always HIGH powers, could
civil servants be high official or low paid
police officers guard. if they take part they are
security forces- (MI5, CIA) an offender
armed forces
who are the victims of state crimes?
generally a citizen of the targeted:
. race
. gender
. political affiliation
. religion
. nationality
what are state crimes?
(criminal/ deviant)
deviant.
ONLY criminal if leader of the country HASN’T made laws saying it should continue/ enforce it/ backing it up.
however
ALWAYS CRIMINAL IN AN INTERNATIONAL COURT
