☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Superior Orders

The defense that the accused was following the orders of a superior — generally not a defense to war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide, though it may mitigate punishment.

Category: International Criminal Law · Source: Rome Statute, Art. 33
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