The Defendant HESS between 1921 and 1941 was: A member of the Nazi
Party, Deputy to the Führer, Reich Minister without Portfolio, member of
the Reichstag, member of the Council of Ministers for the Defense of the
Reich, member of the Secret Cabinet Council, Successor Designate to the
Führer after the Defendant Göring, a General in the SS and a General in
the SA. The Defendant HESS used the foregoing positions, his personal
influence, and his intimate connection with the Führer in such a manner
that: He promoted the accession to power of the Nazi conspirators and
the consolidation of their control over Germany set forth in Count One
of the Indictment; he promoted the military, economic, and psychological
preparations for war set forth in Count One of the Indictment; he
participated in the political planning and preparation for Wars of
Aggression and Wars in Violation of International Treaties, Agreements,
and Assurances set forth in Counts One and Two of the Indictment; he
participated in the preparation and planning of foreign policy plans of
the Nazi conspirators set forth in Count One of the Indictment; he
authorized, directed and participated in the War Crimes set forth in
Count Three of the Indictment and the Crimes against Humanity set forth
in Count Four of the Indictment, including a wide variety of crimes
against persons and property.