Nazis and the Legal System Flashcards
1
Q
Why did Hitler want control of the law courts?
A
He wanted Nazi views to be upheld in the laws courts
2
Q
What did judges have to join?
A
The National Socialist League for the Maintenance of Law
3
Q
What was the People’s Court?
A
A court, presided by loyal Nazi judges, that tried cases of treason (an act of betrayal against the country)
4
Q
When was the People’s Court established?
A
1934
5
Q
What would Hitler do if he thought sentences were too lenient (kind)?
A
He would personally alter them
