[515] The reference is to the act of 20 December 1934, which does not provide for the death penalty.
[516] The reference is to the decree of 17 August 1938, which makes the death penalty mandatory.
[517] Extracts from the testimony of defendant Schlegelberger have also been reproduced in sections IV E, V B, V C 2 a, V D 2, and V D 3.
[518] Reproduced above in this section.
[519] Extracts from the testimony of defendant Lautz are also reproduced in section C 1 b. His entire testimony is recorded in the mimeographed transcript 23–25, 28 July 1947, pages 5761–5775; 5781–6054.
[520] Decree concerning special criminal law in time of war and special emergency, 17 August 1938, reproduced in part as a part of Document NG-715, Prosecution Exhibit 112, on page 184.
[521] Document NG-1474, Prosecution Exhibit 515, is not reproduced herein. The cross-examination of Dr. Horst Guenther Franke concerning this affidavit is recorded in the mimeographed transcript, 22 September 1947, pages 9265–9280. The affiant Dr. Franke was the official in the Reich Ministry of Justice who succeeded defendant Joel in the fall of 1943 as chief of the ministry section dealing with crimes against war economy.
[522] Document NG-510, Prosecution Exhibit 97, a decree of 8 March 1943 by Thierack further defining the jurisdiction of the People’s Court in case of “subversive undermining of German military efficiency.” This decree is not reproduced herein.
[523] Document NG-671, Prosecution Exhibit 220, reproduced in part above.
[524] Prior to his assignment in the Reich Ministry of Justice, defendant Rothaug had been presiding judge of the Nuernberg Special Court.