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TEAM NUMBER XX

DEFENSE COUNSEL

ICC MOOT COURT COMPETITION, XXXX

Word Count: xxxx

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THE ICC MOOT COURT COMPETITION 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

x

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

x

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

x

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

x

ARTICLES

x

BOOKS

x

TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS

x

MISCELLANEOUS

x

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STATEMENT OF FACTS

X

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ISSUES RAISED

-I-

X

-II-

X

-III-

X

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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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