Nuremberg Trials
International Military Tribunal
Landmark case — major legal precedent
Judicial Case
Concluded
Judicial Case
Concluded
Relevance
9.5/10
Affiliations
UNNazi Germany
Judicial Case Details
Court
International Military Tribunal
Verdict
12 death sentences, 7 prison terms
Location
Nuremberg, Germany
Date Filed
November 20, 1945
Case Number
IMT 1945-1946
Date Closed
October 1, 1946
Summary
The Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals held by Allied forces after World War II to prosecute prominent members of the Nazi leadership for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace. They established the legal precedent that individuals can be held accountable for crimes against humanity.
Timeline
Nov 20, 1945
Trials begin in Nuremberg, Germany.
Oct 1, 1946
Verdicts: 12 death sentences, 7 prison sentences, 3 acquittals.
Oct 16, 1946
10 Nazi leaders executed by hanging.
Evidence & Sources
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Created
4/6/2026
Last Update
7/15/2026