Publisher's Synopsis
Could Hitler have pleaded insanity? Can a soldier participating in a massacre claim duress because his superior forced him? In domestic criminal law complete defences, such as insanity and duress, are rather common legal figures. But what is the role of these arguments in international criminal law? Can horrific large-scale crimes, such as genocide and cirmes against humanity, ever be excused? This book provides an analysis of cases featuring complete defences at international criminal courts.
