E/CN.4/1999/63/Add.2 page 34 7.In Peru, it has been the rule that not only members of the armed forces, but also members of the National Police are subject to what is known as “exclusive jurisdiction” (“fuero privativo”). 8.Ronald Gamarra, Terrorismo. May 1996. Tratamiento Jurídico, Legal Defence Institute, 9.Nevertheless, the legal texts examined mention more cases ending in acquittal than conviction. Lawyers explain this anomaly by the fact that books publish cases which may be useful in defending other cases. -----