Trials of war criminals before the Nuernberg military tribunals under control council law no. 10, volume III

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Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

TERMS

Akademie fuer Deutsches Recht	Academy of German Law; organized as a corporation of public law to build up a new system of German law in all branches, supervised by Reich Ministry of Justice.
Amtsanwalt	Public Prosecutor at local court.
Amtsgericht	Local court.[689]
Amtsgerichtsdirektor	Presiding Judge of local court.
Amtsgerichtsrat	Judge of local court.
Arbeitshaus	Workhouse.
Armenrecht	Right granted by court to a litigant to file papers without payment of court fees, equivalent in United States to filing of papers in forma pauperis.
Assessor	Judge on probational appointment.[690]
Ausserordentlicher Einspruch	“Extraordinary Objection;” extraordinary remedy introduced by Act of 16 September 1939, enabling the Attorney general of Germany (Oberreichsanwalt) to secure the review of final criminal judgments.
Beisitzer	Associate judge.
Blitzvollstreckung	Expedited execution of a death sentence.
“Das Schwarze Korps”	“The Black Corps,” official SS newspaper.
“Deutsche Justiz”	“German Justice,” a legal publication; semi-official; mouthpiece of Reich Ministry of Justice.
Entmannung	Castration.
Entrechtung	Deprivation of civil rights.
Erbgesundheitsgericht	Hereditary Health Court.
Erbhofrecht	Hereditary Farm Law.
Ermaechtigungsgesetz	Enabling Act; law dated 24 March 1933, giving the Reich cabinet legislative power.
Erster Staatsanwalt	Public prosecutor at district court.
Gau	Regional division (usually of size of a province) of Nazi Party.
Gauleiter	Leader of a Gau.
Generalstaatsanwalt	Public prosecutor at district court of appeals; supervises all public prosecutors at subordinate courts within his jurisdiction. (Also translated as “attorney general,” “general public prosecutor,” and “public prosecutor general.”)
Hauptverhandlung	Trial.
Heimtueckegesetz	Law on Insidious Acts (also translated as “Law against Malicious Acts”).
Justiz	Administration of justice; judiciary; term usually denotes the judicial system including Ministry of Justice, the courts, and members of the judiciary.
Kammergericht	District court of appeals in Berlin.
Kanzelmissbrauch	Misuse of pulpit; term denotes imprudent discussion of state affairs by clergymen.
Kreisleiter	Leader of a district of the Nazi Party.
Kriegstaeter	Perpetrator of a crime during wartime.
Land (Laender)	State (s).
Landgericht	District court.
Landgerichtsdirektor	Presiding judge of a division of a district court.
Landgerichtspraesident	Presiding judge of a district court.
Landgerichtsrat	Judge of district court.
Landrat (Landraete)	Highest administrative official (s) of a county.
Lynchjustiz	Lynch justice: lynch law; act or practice by private persons of inflicting punishment for crimes or offenses, without due process of law.
Ministerialblatt	Ministerial Gazette; official publication of a Ministry containing administrative ordinances, regulations, etc.
Mischling	Person of mixed race.
Mitarbeiter	Co-worker immediately subordinated to a Referent.
Nationalsozialistischer Rechtswahrerbund[691]	National Socialist Legal Workers’ Association; (also translated National Socialist Jurists’ League, and National Socialist Lawyers’ League) organization included members of all professions and workgroups connected with legal work; it contained eight divisions (Fachgruppen): (1) Richter und Staatsanwaelte (Judges and Public Prosecutors); (2) Rechtsanwaelte (lawyers); (3) Notare (notaries public); (4) Rechtspfleger (court registrars with authority of issuing court orders); (5) Hochschullehrer, jur. (professors of law); (6) Rechtswahrer der Verwaltung (counsels in administrative agencies); (7) Wirtschaftsrechtswahrer (auditors, political economists, etc.); (8) Junge Rechtswahrer (junior legal workers).
Nichtigkeitsbeschwerde	Nullity plea.
Notzucht	Rape.
Obererbgesundheitsgericht	Higher (Appellate) Hereditary Health Court.
Oberlandesgericht	District court of appeals.
Oberlandesgerichtspraesident	Presiding judge of a district court of appeals; administrative head of all courts in his district.
Oberpraesident	Chief of administration of a Prussian province, corresponds to position of Reich governor in other German states.
Oberreichsanwalt	Attorney general of the Reich (also translated as chief Reich prosecutor); there were two attorneys general, one at the People’s Court, the other at the Reich Supreme Court.
Oberstaatsanwalt	Public prosecutor at district court.
Oberster Gerichtsherr	Holder of supreme judicial power (Hitler).
Ortsgruppenleiter	Leader of a subdistrict of the Nazi Party.
Parteikanzlei	Nazi Party Chancellery.
Polenstrafrechtsverordnung	Criminal Code for Poles.
Rassenschande	Race defilement (also translated as race pollution).
Referat (e)	Office (s) or section (s) concerned with a specialized subject matter.
Referendar	Young jurist who has passed a preliminary state legal examination and works as a law clerk in a court.
Referent	Supervisor of several professional officials; section chief; expert in a particular field.
Reichsanwalt (-waelte)	Assistant attorney (s) general of the Reich (also translated as Reich prosecutor).
Reichsgericht	Reich Supreme Court.
Reichsgesetzblatt	Reich Law Gazette.
Reichsjustizministerium	Reich Ministry of Justice.
Reichsstatthalter	Reich Governor.
Reichsstrafprozessordnung	Code of Criminal Procedure.
Regierungspraesident	Highest Administrative official of a state district. (Each German state is subdivided into several administrative districts [Regierungsbezirke].)
Richterbrief (e)	Judge’s Letter (s); confidential circular letter to German judges and public prosecutors issued by the Reich Ministry of Justice.
Senat	Division of the Reich Supreme Court, or a district court of appeals, or the People’s Court, or of a Special Court.
Sondergericht	Special Court.
Staatsanwalt	Public prosecutor at district court.
Staatsanwaltschaft	Office of the public prosecutor.
Stahlhelm	German veterans organization of World War I, incorporated into the SA in 1933.
Standgericht	Civilian court martial.
Volksgerichtshof	People’s Court.
Volksschaedlingsverordnung	Law against public enemies; (also translated as “law against public parasites.”)
Wehrkraftzersetzung	Undermining of military efficiency.[692]
Wehrmacht	Armed Forces.
Zuchthaus	Penitentiary.

ABBREVIATIONS

BNSDJ	Bund Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher Juristen	Association for National Socialist Jurists; became part of NSRB in 1936.
DBG	Deutsches Beamtengesetz	German Civil Service Law.
Gestapo	Geheime Staatspolizei	Secret State Police.
NN	Nacht- und Nebel Erlass	Night and Fog Decree.
NSDAP	Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei	National Socialist Workers’ Party (Nazi Party).
NSRB	Nationalsozialistischer Rechtswahrerbund	National Socialist Legal Workers’ Association.
OKW	Oberkommando der Wehrmacht	German Armed Forces High Command.
RGBl	Reichsgesetzblatt	Reich Law Gazette.
RJM	Reichsjustizministerium	Reich Ministry of Justice.
RK	Reichskanzlei	Reich Chancellery.
RKabR	Reichskabinettsrat	Reich Cabinet Counselor (title).
RSHA	Reichssicherheitshauptamt	Reich Security Main Office of the SS.
SA	Sturmabteilung	“Storm Troop Force” of the Nazi Party.
SD	Sicherheitsdienst	Security and Intelligence Service of the SS.
SS	Schutzstaffel	Elite Guard and “Protective Force” of the Nazi Party.
UStS	Unterstaatssekretaer	Assistant Under Secretary.
VGH	Volksgerichtshof	People’s Court.

List of Witnesses in Case 3

Note.—All witnesses in this case appeared before the Tribunal, except for 13 witnesses whose testimony was taken by commissioners of the Tribunal concerning affidavits they had signed and which had been offered in evidence by the prosecution. In the table below, prosecution witnesses are designated by the letter P and defense witnesses by the letter D. If the witness was a prosecution affiant called for cross-examination by the defense, the letter designation PA (prosecution affiant) is used. If the witness was a defense affiant called for cross-examination by the prosecution, the letter designation DA (defense affiant) is used. As the first column below indicates, the same witness was sometimes called by both the prosecution and the defense at different stages of the trial. The names not preceded by any designation represent defendants.

	Name	Date of Testimony	Pages (mimeographed transcript)
D	Altmeyer, Hans Josef	15, 16 Jul 47	5244–5308
	Altstoetter, Josef	15, 16 Sep 47	8841–8962
	Ammon, Dr. Wilhelm von	1, 4 Aug 47	6377–6473
P	Ancker, Edinger	29 Apr 47	2743–2761
D	Azesdorfer, Dr. Hermann	9 Sep 47	8437–8469
PA	Baeumler, Dr. Josef	3 Jun 47	3818–3833
	Barnickel, Paul	26, 27, 28 Aug 47	7649–7752;
			7780–7901
PA	Baur, Armin	23 May 47	3598–3606
D	Becher, Dr. Werner H.	17, 25 Sep 47	8969–8998;
			9514–9517
P	Behl, Dr. Ferdinand C. W.	18, 19, 20, 21 Mar 47	562–826
D	Bleckschmidt, Annemarie	29 Jul 47	6112–6114
D	Boden, Helmuth	31 Jul 47	6208–6235
PA	Brem, Walter	22 May 47	3517–3564
PA	Buchholz, Peter	27, 28 May 47	3718–3735
P	Buchthal, Arnold	21 Aug 47	7471–7474
P	Buhl, Walter	18 Sep 47	9075–9107
	Cuhorst, Hermann	29 Aug; 2, 3, Sep 47	7958–8175
D	Dechant, George	10 Sep 47	8549–8558
D	Denzler, Leonhard	15 Aug 47	7095–7133
P	Diessem, Dr. Julius	17, 18 Apr 47	2312–2346
P	Doebig, Dr. Friedrich	9, 10 Apr 47	1750–1872
P	Dorfmueller, Dr. Martin	12 May 47	3154–3220
P	Drescher, Dr. Erich	22 Jul 47	5646–5671
P	Duerrbeck, Dr. Otto	29 Jul 47	6095–6096
P/D	Eggensperger, Eugen	9 May; 16 Jul 47	3083–3096;
			5309–5323
D	Ehrhardt, Dr. Otto	1 Aug 47	6363–6376
PA	Eichinger, Josef	22 May 47	3471–3487
D	Eiffe, Peter E.	22, 23 Jul 47	5671–5692
P	Einstein, Henry	1 May 47	2970–2976
P	Eitner, Lorenz	25 Mar; 22 Apr 47	943–949;
			2521–2525
P	Elkar, Friedrich	30 Apr; 1 May 47	2884–2938
PA	Engert, Georg	27 May 47	3694–3705
D	Ernst, Johanna	30 Jul 47	6169–6173
PA	Escher, Dr. Ernst	23 May 47	3628–3641
P	Ferber, Dr. Karl	31 Mar; 1, 3, 8 Apr 47	1312–1315;
			1319–1466;
			1576–1630;
			1665–1746
P	Filbig, Karl Kaspar	19 May 47	3351–3363
DA	Foetsch, Maria	23 Sep 47	9363–9367
PA	Franke, Dr. Horst Guenther	22 Sep 47	9265–9280
D	Fritzsche, Hans	15 Jul 47	5200–5242
PA	Froboese, Katharina	27 May 47	3705–3718
P	Gerstaecker, Dr. Wilhelm	29 Jul 47	6064–6084
P	Goeringer, Dr. Hugo	28 Mar 47	1263–1280
D/P	Gramm, Dr. Hans	3 Jul; 17 Sep 47	4700–4764;
			9070–9073
PA	Groben, Hans	23 May 47	3614–3627
PA	Gros, Dr. Franz	30 Apr 47	2826–2882
PA	Grueb, Dr. Josef	22 May 47	3502–3517
PA	Gruenwald, Bruno	3 Jun 47	3879–3910
P	Hach, Josef	24 Apr 47	2643–2651
D	Hagemann, Hans	22 Sep 47	9302–9315
D	Hartmann, Hans	17 Sep 47	8999–9068
P	Havemann, Prof. Robert	10, 11 Apr 47	1873–1925
P	Hecker, Robert	18 Apr; 9, 12 May;	2363–2386;
		7 Jul 47	3047–3083;
			3111–3114;
			4823–4870
D	Hegele, Max	8 Sep 47	8366–8389
P	Helm, Arthur	22 Sep 47	9335–9337
P	Herget, Franz	22 Sep 47	9337–9343
P	Hlavac, Josef	30 Apr 47	2802–2825
P	Hodges, Thomas K.	19 May 47	3363–3371
D	Hoffmann, Dr. Heinz	15 Sep 47	8816–8825
PA	Hofmann, Kurt	27 May 47	3650–3653
PA	Hoffmann, Wilhelm	4 Jun 47	3940–3947
PA	Huemmer, Gottfried	4 Jun 47	3976–3992
D	Huppertz, Karin	30 Jul 47	6141–6169
D	Jahrreiss, Prof. Hermann	25, 26 Jun 47	4253–4364
	Joel, Guenther	4, 5, 6 Aug 47	6474–6611;
			6617–6643
PA	Kassing, Bernhard	4 Jun 47	3997–4000
PA	Kern, Dr. Hans	28 May; 4 June 47	3806–3811;
	Klemm, Herbert	3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15,	3934–3940
		Jul; 23 Sep 47	4784–4822;
			4891–5024;
			5027–5090;
			5094–5199;
			9383–9396
P	Klees, Rudolf	12 May 47	3115–3140
D	Klett, Dr. Arnulf	8 Sep 47	8432–8435
PA	Kroher, Dr. Hermann	22 May 47	3488–3496
D	Kuestner, Dr. Otto	3, 4 Sep 47	8175–8234
PA	Kunz, Dr. Gustav	23 May 47	3577–3598
D	Lammers, Dr. Hans Heinrich	22 Jul 47	5582–5620
	Lautz, Dr. Ernst	23, 24, 25, 28 Jul 47	5761–5775;
			5781–6054
P	Lehmann, Rudolf	23, 24 Apr 47	2586–2643
D	Lenz, Dr. Otto	6 Aug 47	6643–6652
D	Link, Dr. Heinrich	29 Jul 47	6104–6111
PA	Lipps, Herbert	28 May 47	3735–3755
P	Loduchowski, Dr. Hans Willi	4 Sep 47	8254–8282
D	Ludwig, Fritz	22 Sep 47	9329–9332
P/D	Markl, Hermann	27 May; 15 Sep 47	3653–3662;
			3675–3683;
			3687–3692;
			8805–8815
P	Martin, Capt. Roy A.	20, 26 Aug 47	7399–7402;
			7637–7639
D	Marx, Dr. Hanns	29, 30 Jul 47	6114–6140
PA	Mayer, Dr. Karl	23 May 47	3565–3577
PA	Mayer, Dr. Josef	5 Jun 47	4033–4039
P	Mclendon, Lt. Col. John	13 May 47	3230–3234
D	Meissner, Dr. Otto	2 Jul 47	4606–4642
	Mettgenberg, Dr. Wolfgang	31 Jul; 1 Aug 47	6235–6271;
			6274–6362
PA/D	Miethsam, Dr. Wilhelm	3, 4 Jun; 7, 8 Jul 47	3911–3932;
			4870–4876;
			4880–4891
D	Mitzschke, Dr. Gustav	22 Sep 47	9316–9328
PA	Mueller, Dr. Hermann	28 May 47	3755–3781
P	Muench, Anni	19 May 47	3406–3419
P	Oehlckers, Dr. Wilhelm	18 Sep 47	9108–9133
	Oeschey, Rudolf	9–12, 15 Sep	8510–8548;
			8559–8805
D	Ohler, Paul	15 Aug 47	7149–7152
PA	Ostermeier, Robert	22 May 47	3497–3499
PA	Paulus, Adolf	28 May 47	3781–3806
PA	Pfaff, Dr. Theodor	27 May 47	3642–3650
PA	Prey, Josef	4 Jun 47	3960–3975;
			3992–3993
D	Priess, Dr. Friedrich	25 Sep 47	9494–9514
PA	Rauh, Robert	22 May 47	3499–3502
P	Rimelin, Dr. Renatus	14 Apr 47	2049–2092;
			2137–2142
P	Rice, Lowell O., Captain	29 Jul 47	6060–6064
PA	Roeder, Dr. Manfred	4, 5 Jun 47	3993–3997;
			4000–4033
P	Roemer, Walter	24 Apr 47	2652–2672
D	Rosenau, Dr. Wilhelm	1 Jul 47	4568–4587
P	Roska, Charles J., Captain	26, 31 Mar 47	1023–1024;
			1316–1318
	Rothaug, Oswald	11–14, 18–22, 25, 26 Aug 47	6754–6917;
			6928–7016;
			7179–7395;
			7406–7470;
			7474–7636;
			7640–7648
	Rothenberger, Dr. Curt	16–18, 21, 22 Jul; 24 Sep 47	5324–5381;
			5400–5484;
			5495–5581;
			9438–9478;
			9512–9515
P	Rottner, Wolfgang	23, 24 Sep 47	9403–9411;
			9413–9437
P	Schaefer, Robert, Major	29 Jul 47	6057–6060
P	Schaefer, Mark	15 Apr 47	2125–2142
PA	Schirmer, Ludwig	4 Jun 47	3947–3959
	Schlegelberger, Franz	26, 27, 30 June 47; 1 Jul 47	4367–4568
P	Schosser, Luitpold	9 May 47	3021–3046
P	Schmitt, Horst	14 May 47	3321–3335
D	Schoeck, Dr. Willi	4 Sep 47	8235–8253
P/D	Schroeder, Dr. Karl	23 May; 14, 15 Aug 47	3607–3613;
			7017–7095
D	Schulz, Hans Heinrich	25 Sep 47	9530–9552
P	Schwarz, Berthold	11, 14 Apr 47	1925–2048
P	Schwarz, Dr. Eberhard	17 Apr 47	2258–2312
P	Seiler, Irene	26 Mar 47	1025–1057
P	Skok, Dr. Herbert	19 Sep 47	9178–9204
P	Solf, Mrs. Hanna	15, 16 Apr 47	2143–2208
D	Steinaecker, Dr. Walter Freiherr von	22 Jul 47	5621–5646
P	Stern, Dr. Peter	29 Jul; 20 Aug 47	6085–6094;
			7396–7398
D	Stuber, Dr. Max	8 Sep 47	8390–8424
PA/D	Suchomel, Dr. Hugo	3 Jun; 27 Aug 47	3833–3841;
			3870–3879;
			7753–7779
P	Timmerman, Hans	19 Sep 47	9204–9214
D	Wallentin, Fritz	19 Sep 47	9215–9224
P	Wahler, Isaac E.	19 Sep 47	9246–9262
P	Waldow, Erich Christian	18, 19 Sep 47	9153–9164
P	Wein, Benedict	28 Apr 47	2675–2692;
			2716–2729
P	Weiss, Wilhelm	19 Sep 47	9227–9233
P	Wentzensen, Edmund	18, 19 Sep 47	9135–9153;
			9166–9177
PA	Wergin, Dr. Kurt	3 June 47	3847–3868
P	Wieber, Mrs. Ruth	29, 30 Jul 47	6097–6103;
			6174–6175
D	Willers, Hans	19 Sep 47	9233–9245
P	Wiskott, Wolfgang	4 Sep 47	8282–8288
PA	Wizigmann, Eugen	27 May 47	3670–3674
D	Zimmermann, Hans	15 Aug 47	7135–7149

INDEX OF DOCUMENTS AND TESTIMONIES IN CASE 3

(This is not a complete index of the evidence submitted in Case 3. Only those documents and testimonies which are reproduced herein are listed.)