Superior orders, often known as the Nuremberg defense, lawful orders or by the German phrase Befehl ist Befehl ("an order is an order"), is a plea in a court of law that a person—whether a member of the military, law enforcement, a firefighting force, or the civilian population—not be held guilty for actions ordered by a superior officer or an official.[1]
The Nuremberg defence is widely regarded as invalid.
The Nuremberg defence is widely regarded as invalid.
1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_orders