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This paper examines the Nuremberg Trials by questioning several legal aspects of the proceedings. The author argues that the Allies exceeded the laws of the time in their quest to punish Nazis for what they saw as unacceptable ways to conduct war. The paper concludes that the Trials also did not serve a deterrent purpose, rather they demonstrated the difficulty of using law to deal with unpredictable and unexpected behavior.

Outline:
Introduction
Allied Positions
Defendants' Views
Justice of Injustice?
Conclusion

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"The Nuremberg Trials took place in Nuremberg, Germany from 1945 to 1949, following the end of World War II. They were the culmination of efforts by the victorious allies to address actions taken by the Nazis during World War II that most of the Allies believed went well beyond the boundaries of acceptable practice of warfare. However, the Allies themselves exceeded the laws of the time in their quest to punish Nazis for what they saw as unacceptable ways to conduct war."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Burt, Robert A. 1996. "The Suppressed Legacy of Nuremberg." The Hastings Center Report, Vol. 26.
• Enholm, Donald K. "Robert Taft and Nuremberg: The Verdict of Time." Communication Studies, Vol. 51.
• Fletcher, George P. 1998. Basic Concepts of Criminal Law. Oxford University Press, 1998.
• Johns, Christina. Ex Post Facto Laws. Accessed via the Internet 4/11/06. http://www.cjjohns.com/c_law/expost.html
• Nicholls, Professor Anthony. No date. "The Nuremberg Trials: Victors' Justice or a Categorical Imperative?" St. Anthony's College, University of Oxford. Accessed via the Internet 4/20/06. <http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/areastudies/lecturesarchive/nicholls.html>

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