ABSTRACT

It is 2020. Because you took this course, you have obtained an internship at the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court. The Prosecutor is contemplating the first prosecution for the crime of aggression. She has accumulated specific memos from members of her staff, but wants you to take a fresh look at the big picture. She needs a memorandum setting out what you think are the major issues that she will need to confront, both in the first instance and in response to what will be raised inevitably by the defence.