Rules of Procedure and Evidence International Criminal Court:Rule 70 Principles of evidence in cases of sexual violence

Rules of Procedure and Evidence International Criminal Court

Rule 70 Principles of evidence in cases of sexual violence

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Bronpublicatie:: 09-09-2002, Internet 2002, www.icc-cpi.int (uitgifte: 09-09-2002, regelingnummer: ICC-ASP/1/3)
Inwerkingtreding: 09-09-2002
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 09-09-2002, Internet 2002, www.icc-cpi.int (uitgifte: 09-09-2002, regelingnummer: ICC-ASP/1/3)
Vakgebied(en): Internationaal strafrecht / Internationale tribunalen

In cases of sexual violence, the Court shall be guided by and, where appropriate, apply the following principles:

(a): Consent cannot be inferred by reason of any words or conduct of a victim where force, threat of force, coercion or taking advantage of a coercive environment undermined the victim's ability to give voluntary and genuine consent;
(b): Consent cannot be inferred by reason of any words or conduct of a victim where the victim is incapable of giving genuine consent;
(c): Consent cannot be inferred by reason of the silence of, or lack of resistance by, a victim to the alleged sexual violence;
(d): Credibility, character or predisposition to sexual availability of a victim or witness cannot be inferred by reason of the sexual nature of the prior or subsequent conduct of a victim or witness.