Note 96 — IV. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF GERMAN LAW DURING THE NAZI PERIOD

Note that the decree is dated 17 August 1938, at which time it was signed by Hitler and Keitel. It was not promulgated in the Reichsgesetzblatt, however, until 26 August 1939. The decree had no general preamble. The earlier articles are entitled: “1. Substantive law;” “2. Espionage;” “3. Guerrilla warfare;” and “4. Acts contrary to decrees issued by the commanders in occupied foreign territory.”