state crime

Question 1

what is a state crime?
(definition)

Answer 1

activities perpetrated by/ in support of governments or state policies, usually to further their cause or policies

Question 2

examples of state crimes

Answer 2

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

Question 3

what doe state crimes breach?

Answer 3

European convention of human rights ( ECHR)
before this it was the Geneva convention

Question 4

examples of state crime situations?

Answer 4

Holocaust
Bosnian war

Question 5

what crimes were committed during the Holocaust?

Answer 5

crimes against peace
war crimes
genocide
torture

Question 6

why was it difficult to prosecute after the Holocaust?

Answer 6

able to say they was following orders & LAWS
fled from Germany
no evidence- so no knowledge

Question 7

who are the offenders of state crimes?

Answer 7

people who work for the government

Question 8

offenders of state crimes?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

who are the victims of state crimes?

Answer 9

generally a citizen of the targeted:
. race
. gender
. political affiliation
. religion
. nationality

Question 10

what are state crimes?
(criminal/ deviant)

Answer 10

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