The Archive · 1940

Type of Case In Mind

the sort of ease we have in mind where, after an attempted invasion by sea or air or possibly a severe air al lack, it is necessary to have courts in operation which can deal with grave offences far more speedily than Would be possible under the normal course of justice. Suitable men of Judielat rank, or qualified to exercise high judicial office, will be selected and assigned to act us presidents of special war zone courts, They will be empowered to deal with offences of all kinds, but it is contemplated ing, with them Her by a regular

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