Nürnberg Trial Research Paper

The Nürnberg Trials began in 1945 and lasted until 1949. These trials were held in Nürnberg, Germany. The charges held against those on trial were crimes against humanity, crimes against peace, war crimes, and “a common plan or conspiracy to commit” (www.britannica.com). There were twelve trials with over 100 defendants and several courts. The International Military Tribunal conducted these trials. Representatives from the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, France, and 19 other countries signed an agreement allowing the International Military Tribunal to conduct the trials (www.britannica.com). The International Military Tribunal contained a member and backup up selected by all 4 signatory countries (www.britannica.com). They were given permission to find any individual person guilty of creation and action of war crimes. They also had the authority to state any
This includes the mentally ill, mentally disabled, and physically disabled. These defendants could have also performed experiments on unwilling concentration camp prisoners (Linder, ww.famous-trials.com). The trial lasted 140 days with over 85 witnesses testifying and about 1,500 documents presented. 16 of the defendants were found guilty. 7 were sentenced to death. The following are 3 of the guilty defendants. Wilhelm Beiglboeck was a consulting physician to the Luftwaffe. His 15 year sentence was reduced to 10 years on appeal. Viktor Brak was a Senior SS colonel and Chief Administrative officer in the Chancellery of the Fuehrer. He was hung on June 2, 1948 at the Landsberg Prison in Bavaria. Karl Brandt was Adolf Hitler’s personal physician and an active SS member, and Commissioner for Health and Sanitation. He was hung on June 2, 1948 at the Landsberg Prison in