Introduction |
3 |
Orders Constituting The
Tribunal |
7 |
Members of The
Tribunal |
13 |
Prosecution
Counsel |
14 |
Defense
Counsel |
14 |
I.
Indictment |
15 |
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II.
Arraignment |
27 |
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III Opening Statements
|
31 |
A. For the Prosecution |
31 |
B. For all Defendants |
108 |
C. For the Defendant Schlegelberger
|
126 |
D. For the Defendant Klemm |
130 |
E. For the Defendant Rothenberger |
142 |
F. For the Defendant Lautz |
150 |
G. For the Defendant von Ammon |
152 |
H. For the Defendant Rothaug |
154 |
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IV. General Development
of German Law During the Nazi Period |
159 |
A. Introduction |
159 |
B. Selected Laws and Decrees,
1933-44 |
160 |
C. Organization and Structure of the German
Judicial System and the Reich Ministry of Justice |
212 |
1. The Position and Responsibility of Leading
Officials in the Reich Ministry of Justice |
212 |
2. Extracts from the "Basic
Information" |
214 |
3. Special Courts |
218 |
4. People's Court |
231 |
5. Hereditary Health Courts |
243 |
6. Civilian Courts Martial |
250 |
D. Expert Opinion by Defense Witness Professor
Jahrreiss Concerning the Development of German Law |
252 |
E. The General Development of the Administration of
Justice under Hitler |
284 |
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V. Evidence Concerning
Principal Issues in the Case |
311 |
A. Introduction |
311 |
B. Measures Outside the Judicial Process
Protective Custody Transfer of Persons to Concentration Camps and to the
Police |
313 |
C. Measures to Influence or Avoid the Judicial
Process |
352 |
1. Developments Principally During the Period When
Guertner Was Reich Minister of Justice (1933-January 1941) |
352 |
a. Examples of Relations of Officials of the Reich
Ministry of Justice, Judges, and Public Prosecutors with Officials of the Nazi
Party, the Gestapo, the SD, the SS, and the SA |
352 |
b. New Devices to Change Final Court Decisions
The "Extraordinary Objection" and the "Nullity Plea" |
405 |
2. Further Developments Principally During the
Period When the Defendant Schlegelberger Was Acting Reich Minister of Justice
(January 1941-August 1942) |
417 |
a. The Influence of Hitler and Others Upon the
Administration of Justice |
417 |
b. Defendant Rothenberger's Writings on Judicial
Reform and his Guidance of Judges in his District |
467 |
c. Testimony of Defendant Rothenberger on his
Memorandum Concerning Judicial Reform |
489 |
3. Further Developments Principally While Thierack
Was Reich Minister of Justice (August 1942-1945) |
503 |
a. "Special Treatment." Further Relations with
Officials of the Nazi Party, the Gestapo, the SD, and the SS |
503 |
b. Judges' Letters Written by Thierack and the
Defendant Klemm |
523 |
c. Lawyers' Letter written by
Thierack |
554 |
d. The Withholding of Criminal Proceedings against
Persons Participating in "Lynch Justice" against Allied
Fliers |
568 |
D. The Making and Application of Special Measures
Concerning Nationals of Occupied Territories, Minority Groups and Races, and
Alleged "Asocials" |
594 |
1. Introduction |
594 |
2. Jews, Poles, Gypsies, and
Others |
594 |
3. Nationals of the Western Occupied Countries
The "Night and Fog" Decree |
774 |
E. High Treason and Treason. Malicious Acts.
Undermining the Military Efficiency. Public Enemies |
840 |
F. Handling of Religious Matters |
912 |
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V. Final Statements of
the Defendants |
941 |
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VII. Opinion and
Judgment |
954 |
The Jurisdictional Enactments |
956 |
The Procedural Ordinance |
957 |
Source of Authority of Control Council Law
10 |
959 |
Construction of Control Council Law 10 War
Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity |
971 |
The Ex Post Facto
Principle |
974 |
Crimes Against Humanity as Violative of
International Law |
979 |
The Law in Action |
1010 |
Treason and High Treason |
1027 |
Membership in Criminal
Organizations |
1029 |
Crimes under the Night and Fog Decree (Nacht and
Nebel Erlass |
1031 |
Concentration Camps |
1044 |
Trials under NN Decree |
1046 |
Disposition of NN Cases |
1053 |
Use of NN Prisoners in Armament
Industry |
1054 |
Clemency in the NN Cases |
1055 |
Racial Persecution |
1063 |
Defendant Schlegelberger |
1081 |
Defendant Klemm |
1087 |
Defendant Rothenberger |
1107 |
Defendant Lautz |
1118 |
Treason Cases Involving Border Crossings by
Poles |
1120 |
Defendant Mettgenberg |
1128 |
Defendant von Ammon |
1132 |
Defendant Joel |
1134 |
Defendant Rothaug |
1143 |
Defendant Barnickel |
1156 |
Defendant Petersen |
1156 |
Defendant Nebelung |
1157 |
Defendant Cuhorst |
1157 |
Defendant Oeschey |
1159 |
Defendant Altstoetter |
1170 |
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VIII. Separate Opinion
by Judge Blair |
1178 |
Sentences |
1199 |
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IX. Confirmation of
sentences by the Military Governor of the United States Zone of Occupation
|
1202 |
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X. Order of the United
States Supreme Court Denying Writs of Habeas Corpus |
1204 |
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Appendix |
1205 |
Titles of Judges and Prosecutors at Regular German
Courts |
1205 |
German Civil Service Ranks |
1206 |
Table of Comparative Ranks |
1207 |
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
|
1208 |
List of Witnesses in Case 3 |
1212 |
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Index of Documents and
Testimonies |
1217 |