Question

Which of the following bodies was set up to try and prosecute the Nazi war criminals at the end of World War II?
A) International Military Tribunal
B) British Military Tribunal
C) Allied Military Tribunal
D) Allied Judicial Court

Answer 1

Hint: The philosophy and actions connected with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Nazi Germany are known as Nazism, or formally National Socialism. Hitlerism was a term used frequently during Hitler's rise to power in Europe in the 1930s.

Complete answer:
An International Military Tribunal was established at Nuremberg at the close of WWII to try and punish Nazi war criminals for Crimes against Peace, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity. Germany's actions throughout the war, particularly those dubbed "Crimes Against Humanity," created severe moral and ethical issues and drew international criticism.

One judge, one substitute judge, and a prosecution team were provided by each of the four countries that formed the International Military Tribunal (IMT). The alternate judges were present throughout the Tribunal's discussions but were not allowed to vote on its judgments.

The Nuremberg Charter required the IMT to conduct a fair trial and provide certain rights to the accused. The freedom to speak and present facts and witnesses in their own defence was one of them. It also includes the opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witnesses.

So, the correct answer is: International Military Tribunal was set up to try and prosecute the Nazi war criminals at the end of World War II. The rest of the options are therefore incorrect.

Thus, the correct answer is Option A) International Military Tribunal.

Note: The International Military Tribunal's (IMT) trial of top German officials is the most well-known post-World War II war crimes prosecution. On November 20, 1945, barely six and a half months after Germany surrendered, it formally opened in Nuremberg, Germany.