s 268.12
In forceCrime against humanity—imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty
Volume 2sch (s 268.1-395.50)
Chapter 8Offences against humanity and related offences
Division 268Genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes against the administration of the justice of the International Criminal Court
Subdivision CCrimes against humanity
268.12 Crime against humanity—imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty
(1)
A person (the perpetrator) commits an offence if:
(a)
the perpetrator imprisons one or more persons or otherwise severely deprives one or more persons of physical liberty; and
(b)
the perpetrator’s conduct violates article 9, 14 or 15 of the Covenant; and
(c)
the perpetrator’s conduct is committed intentionally or knowingly as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 17 years.
(2)
Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(b).
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