After the report to the Reich Minister
Subject: Civilian court martial and right of pardon in the Warthegau. Administration of criminal law in the Incorporated Eastern Territories
1. Remarks:
[Handwritten marginal note.] To Rk 7592 B:
It may be pointed out in completion that a ruling in regard to the Warthegau will bring about not only a corresponding ruling for the Gau Danzig-West Prussian but also for the new territories of East Prussia and Silesia. Thus, for example, in the last named territories the right of pardon for capital crimes also must be transferred to the Provincial president.
[Handwritten marginal notes.]
Rk 7760 B1b
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In the meantime a letter from the Reich Leader SS (signed Heydrich) on this subject has been received here. The Reich Leader SS agrees to the special penal code for Poles in material matters—as provided for in the draft of the decrees submitted by the Minister of Justice—but in addition he asks for civilian court martial under police jurisdiction and requests that this be presented to the Fuehrer when the Reich Minister makes his intended report.
[Handwritten marginal notes.]