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I said it's difficult to call something a crime when there is limited existing legal basis. Not that it wasn't a crime. Nor that it was a crime. Also, definite
by dijksterhuis 5y ago
I said it's difficult to call something a crime when there is limited existing legal basis. Not that it wasn't a crime. Nor that it was a crime.
Also, definitely IANAL.
- hh3k0 5y agoSince you said: > Just pointing out it's difficult to call something a "crime" if there was limited legal basis for it (no international treaty) at the time. I can't help but wonder if you'd find it equally difficult if someone calls certain actions of the Nazis a crime -- assuming there was limited legal basis for it (no international treaty) at the time, etc. Or is it only difficult when we're talking about American crimes?
- dijksterhuis 5y ago> Or is it only difficult when we're talking about crimes [that have not been prosecuted in a court of law, only the court of HN comments]? More accurate.