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There is no specific codified "Crime Against Humanity' law in the US. It is a euphemism and a generally used expression used to describe such a horrible, unimaginable happening as to be an offense against ALL of mankind.

The WWII Holocaust would be a perfect and well known example.

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It's more than a 'euphemism' and there are codifications. Please see the link.

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