(2) The People’s Court is also competent in such cases where crimes or offenses subject to its competency constitute at the same time another crime or offense.
(3) If another punishable act is in factual connection with a crime or offense subject to the jurisdiction of the People’s Court, the proceedings against the perpetrators and participants of the other punishable act may be brought before the People’s Court by way of combination.
Article 4
(1) The Chief Reich Prosecutor can transfer the prosecution of the crimes of preparation of high treason listed in articles 82 and 83 of the penal code and of the treasonable offenses listed in articles 90 b through 90 e of the penal code to the prosecutor at the court of appeal. The Chief Reich Prosecutor can withdraw the transfer before the opening of the investigation.
(2) In the cases mentioned in paragraph 1 the People’s Court can transfer the trial and decision to the court of appeal, if the Chief Reich Prosecutor requests this when filing the indictment.
(3) Article 120 of the judicature act applies accordingly.
Article 5
(1) As far as not otherwise stipulated, the procedure is subject to the provisions of the judicature act and the code of criminal procedure concerning the procedure before the Reich Supreme Court in the first instance.
(2) Against the decisions of the People’s Court no legal appeal is permitted.
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