English Translation

7. The right of confirmation of the courtlord. In the war criminal proceedings there is no possibility of in-depth investigation of criminal judgments in the way of appeal and revision. The confirmation procedure therefore has a particularly responsible task. The relevant provisions must therefore be strictly observed. If a judgment seems to be of concern to the courtmaster, and if a legal opinion does not already exist, he must bring such a decision before he decides to refuse confirmation (§ 83 para. 3 KStvo). If a legal opinion is available, which raises substantial concerns against a judgment and therefore proposes the complete and partial cancellation, it must not confirm, but rather in this case the decision of the Reichsführer 4l or. the Chief of the Hauptamt k-Gegericht (§ 89 KStvo in conjunction with IV sentence 2 of the decree of the Reichsführers-ßj and chief of the German police of 20.11.39). Likewise, if the commander entitled to confirm does not give the requested confirmation contrary to the legal opinion, the refusal must be substantiated in writing (§89 paragraph 3 KStvO). 8. In the case of a request for enforcement to the general authorities, according to the circular order of the Minister of Justice of 9.1.40 in conjunction with Section 15 of the Penal Enforcement Order of 7.12.35, the following must be added: 1. Stammkartenabsohrift, 2. Verzeichnis der Vorpfünzen, 3. Verifizierte Abzeichnet des erkenden Teiles des Verscheidungsseils. In the case of penalties of at least three months' duration, a copy of the full judgment shall be attached, except where the judgment requires secrecy. 4 - 239