The judges’ letters are not meant to create a new casuistry, which would lead to a further ossification of the administration of justice and to a guardianship over the judges. They are rather aimed at telling how judicial authorities think National Socialist justice should be applied and thereby give the judge the inner security and freedom to come to the right decision.

The contents of these letters are confidential; the chief of an office shall keep them personally, and let every judge and public prosecutor take notice of them against receipt.

For the publication of the Judges’ Letters the collaboration of all the judges and prosecutors is needed. I expect suitable decisions from all branches of justice to be presented to me for publication. When published, neither the judge nor the tribunal pronouncing the sentence will be named.

I am convinced that the Judges’ Letters will help essentially to adjust the administration of justice uniformly along National Socialist lines.

[Typed] [Signed] Dr. Thierack

[Certified]: [Signed] Massmund

As Chief Secretary of the
Ministerial Chancery

[Stamp]

The Reich Ministry of Justice