“Paragraph 4. German criminal law will be applied also in case of crimes committed by a foreigner in Germany.
“German criminal law will be applied to crimes committed by a foreigner abroad, if they are punishable according to the penal code of the territory where they are committed, or if such territory is not subject to any jurisdiction and if—
“1. the criminal has obtained German nationality after the crime, or
“2. the crime is directed against the German people or a German national, or
“3. the criminal is apprehended in Germany and is not extradited, although the nature of his crime would permit an extradition.
“German criminal law will be applied to the following crimes committed by a foreigner abroad, independently of the laws of the place of commitment:
“1. Crimes committed while holding a German governmental office, as a German soldier or as a member of the Reich Labor Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst) or committed against a holder of a German office or the State or the Party, against a German soldier or a member of the Reich Labor Service, while on duty or relating to his duty;
“2. Actions constituting treason or high treason against Germany,” and in other special cases.
Certain additional provisions intimately affecting the rights of accused persons deserve special mention.
“Section 10. For the defendant, who has not yet chosen counsel, counsel has to be appointed at the time when the date for the trial is fixed.