The principle that international courts gain jurisdiction if a national court is incapable of bringing a war criminal to trial is an example of ______.
A) supremacy
B) complementarity
C) exclusivity
D) exceptionalism

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The principle of complementarity underlies the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), allowing it to prosecute individuals for international crimes only when national courts are unwilling or unable to do so.

The Principle That International Courts Gain Jurisdiction If a National