The following instructions are specific to this assessment. 1. Nature of Assessment This is a SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT which counts towards your final mark in the subject. This assessment counts for 100% of your final module mark.

The following instructions are specific to this assessment. 1. Nature of Assessment This is a SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT which counts towards your final mark in the subject. This assessment counts for 100% of your final module mark.

1. Writing Content and Style You should refer to the Aims and Outcomes of the course in your course materials. The examiners are looking for a clear reasoned analysis with, where appropriate, some imagination. There is no point simply repeating material from textbooks, or collaborating with colleagues to produce a joint answer. You will be marked on your own work and evidence of collaboration or plagiarism will normally result in penalties. Your answer should be typed and should follow the Law School Guide on Referencing, which can be found on the library website (http://library.soton.ac.uk/law/skillsforsuccess). Note in particular that work should be printed in Times New Roman 12 point, doublespaced, with 2.5cm (1 inch) margins, and paginated. You are strongly advised to keep a back-up at all times, as extensions cannot be given for computer/printing problems. A header must be inserted to show your Student ID number in the top right hand corner of every page. Assessment will not be accepted without this.

1. Word Limit There is an absolute word limit of 5,000 words, (excluding footnotes, Table of Contents, Table of Cases, Statutes and Bibliography). If you exceed the absolute word count the following penalities will be applied: Up to 5% over-length 2 marks deduction Between 5% & 10% 4 marks deduction Over 10% 8 marks deduction To facilitate word limit checks the assignment must also be submitted electronically via Turnitin, which is accessed via the individual module on Blackboard, prior to the deadline for submission of the paper copy by 4.00pm on the submission date.

1. Date of Submission The hand in date is Friday 24 August 2018. Any work handed in after 4.00pm on this date will be subject to standard penalties (see below), unless an extension has already been granted, in writing by the Senior Tutor, in advance of the deadline. University Working Days late Mark 1 (final agreed mark) * 0.9 2 (final agreed mark) * 0.8 3 (final agreed mark) * 0.7 4 (final agreed mark) * 0.6 5 (final agreed mark) * 0.5 More than 5 Zero

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Question/Title The Assembly of States of the International Criminal Court has decided to hold an extra-ordinary review conference on the question of whether the definition of genocide in Article 6 Rome Statute should be revised as well as whether the International Criminal Court should make use of plea bargaining.

You are asked to conduct a critical analysis of the relevant literature and case law to help the State Assembly to make an informed decision, by answering the following two questions. The minimum word count for each question is 2,000 and the over all word count is 5,000 words.

• Advise the State Assembly to what extent Article 6 should be amended (if at all), by formulating a brief on the areas you consider most important.

• AND 2) Advise the State Assembly whether to recommend the use of plea bargaining in the International Criminal Court, by formulating a brief on the areas you consider most important

Example of important ICL citations

• Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, (2002) 2187 UNTS 90, Art. 62.
• Rules of Procedure and Evidence, ASP/1/3, pp.10-107, Rule 99.
• Elements of Crimes, ASP/1/3, pp.108-55, Art 6(b) Element 2.
• Prosecutor v Lubanga (ICC-01/04-01/06) Order for the Prosecution to File an Amended Document containing Charges (9 December 2008).
• Prosecutor v Nikolic (IT-02-60/1-S) Sentencing Judgement (2 December 2003) para. 145.
• Prosecuor v Rutaganira (ICTR-95-1C-T) Minutes of Proceedings (17 January 2005) para. 1(c).