The prosecutors also allege that while he knew, or had reason to know, that his subordinates were about to commit the atrocities listed in the indictment or had done so, Gotovina failed to prevent those acts from taking place or to punish their perpetrators.
Tužioci takođe tvrde da, mada je znao, ili je imao razlog da zna da će njegovi podređeni počiniti zločine navedene u optužnici ili da su to učinili, Gotovina nije sprečio te postupke niti kaznio izvršioce.