TEAM NUMBER XX

DEFENSE COUNSEL

ICC MOOT COURT COMPETITION, XXXX

Word Count: xxxx

No.: ICC-01/______

THE APPEALS CHAMBER

SITUATION IN xxxxxx

IN THE CASE OF

xxxxxx

PUBLIC DOCUMENT

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENSE

DEFENSE COUNSEL

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................2

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS..........................................................................................................5

INDEX OF AUTHORITIES...........................................................................................................8

Cases....................................................................................................................................8

Articles..............................................................................................................................10

Books.................................................................................................................................11

Treaties..............................................................................................................................12

UN Documents................................................................................................................ 13

Miscellaneous....................................................................................................................13

STATEMENT OF FACTS........................................................................................................... 14

ISSUES RAISED........................................................................................................................ 18

SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS.................................................................................................... 19

WRITTEN ARGUMENTS.......................................................................................................... 21

I. X...............................................................................................................21

A. x............................................................................................................21
i. x....................................................................22
a. x.......................................................................22
b. x..........................................................23
ii. x..........................................................23
a. x.........................24
b. x………………………..................................24
B. x...................................................................25
i. x……………………….............................................26
ii. x.................................................................................................27

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 II. X....................................................................................................................29

A. x...........................................................29
i. x....................................................................................................30
ii. x.......................31
B. x………………..........32
i. x...........................33
ii. x........................................................................34
III. X.......................................................................................................................37

A. x .......................…………..............................…37
i. x......................................................38
ii. x......................................39
B. x...............................................................................................40
CONCLUDING SUBMISSIONS....................................................................................................43

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AC Appeals Chamber
ETC.

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 INDEX OF AUTHORITIES

CASES

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

ARTICLES

BOOKS

TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS

MISCELLANEOUS

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 STATEMENT OF FACTS

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ISSUES RAISED

-I-

-II-

-III-

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 SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS

I. XX
[A] x
[B] x

II. X

[A] x
[B] x

III. X

[A] x
[B] x

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 WRITTEN ARGUMENTS

I. X

1. x
2. x

[A] x

3. x
4. x
(i) x

5. x
(a) x

6. x
7. x
8. x
(b) x

9. x
(ii) x

(a) x

10. x
(b) x
11. x x
II. THE X

ETC

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 CONCLUDING SUBMISSIONS

Wherefore in light of the questions presented, arguments advanced and authorities cited, the
Defense respectfully requests this Court to adjudge and declare that:

I. x

II. x

III. x

On Behalf of the Defense

Defense Counsel

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