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Do crimes against humanity have a statute of limitations?

April 26, 2017crimes Ethics government humanity Law limitations politics Statute

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Do crimes against humanity have a statute of limitations?

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Yes and no. War crimes stay war crimes. The US could be charged by the other nation for crimes. If they have no statute of limitations, then there is none since the US doesn’t write laws that state whether another country can place her on trial. However, it’s unlikely from 1948.