- Under the doctrine of stare decisis, courts are obligated to follow the precedents established in their jurisdictions unless there is a compelling reason not to. Should U.S. courts continue to adhere to this common law principle, given that our I government now regulates so many areas by statute?
- After World War II, several Nazis were convicted of crimes against humanity by an international court. Assuming that these convicted war criminals had not disobeyed any law of their country and had merely been following their governments orders, what law had they violated? Explain.
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