Okresný ľúdový súd v Modrom Kameni

The fonds contains several files pertaining the persecution of Jews at the territory of Slovakia (1938-1945) as well as Hungary (1938-1945). Two separe case files pertain the so called aryanization of Jewish enterprise property in Modrý Kameň and Zvolen. Another file pertains the hiding of Jewish property in Modrý Kameň. There is also a case file with the infromation on denunciation of Jews who were in hiding Dolny Tisovik and their arrest in January 1945. One of the files pertains the former Hlinka Guard dignitary in Modrý Kameň and contains his notes with drafts of the orders. There is also a file pertaining the land property of Jews in Mala Čolomija which at the time was part of the Hungary. Following Second World War trials with Nazi criminals and their collaborators were organized on the territory of restored Czechoslovakia just like in many other European countries of those days. Three-tier retributive justice system was established in the Slovak part of post-war Czechoslovakia by the Regulation of the Slovak National Council no. 33/1945 on the Punishment of Fascist Criminals, Occupants, Traitors and Collaborators and on the Establishment of People’s Judiciary. District People’s Courts (Okresný ľudový súd), which were established at district seats with the jurisdiction over the territory of specific districts represented the second tier within the system of the retributive judiciary in Slovakia. Within their jurisdiction fall all criminal offenses stipulated by the Regulation No. 33/1945 with the exception of cases under the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Court (which tried only the leading officials of former Slovak Republic (1939-1945)). A 5-member Senates of District People´s Courts, consisting of a Senate president and four members decided cases. The Senate president and his deputy had to be professional judges.