Law Regarding Measures of State Self-Defense
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The Law Regarding Measures of State Self-Defense (in German: Gesetz über Maßnahmen zur Staatsnotwehr) was issued by the Nazi-dominated government of Germany on July 3, 1934 to retroactively legalize the actions taken during the purge that had taken place between June 30 and July 2, 1934. The purge, known as Night of the Long Knives, resulted in the killing of numerous Sturmabteilung (storm trooper) leaders and other enemies of Hitler.
The law consisted of a single article:
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Die Reichsregierung hat das folgende Gesetz beschlossen, das hiermit verkündet wird: | The Reich government has decided upon the following law that is hereby announced: |
| Einziger Artikel. Die zur Niederlegung hoch- und landesverräterischer Angriffe am 30. Juni, 1. und 2. Juli 1934 vollzogenenen Maßnahmen sind als Staatsnotwehr rechtens. | Single article. The measures taken on 30 June and 1 and 2 July 1934 in order to put down attacks of high treason shall be legal State self-defense. |
The bill is signed by Reichskanzler Hitler, Minister of the Interior Wilhelm Frick, and Minister of Justice Dr. Franz Gürtner.
