Individual Criminal Responsibility

Individual criminal responsibility refers to the principle that a person who commits a crime can be held personally accountable, regardless of who ordered or encouraged the act. It means that each person is responsible for their own actions under the law. If someone commits a crime, they can be prosecuted, tried, and punished based on their direct involvement, even if they acted on someone else's instructions or in a group. This principle ensures personal accountability and justice, preventing individuals from evading responsibility by claiming they were merely following orders or acting as part of a collective.