The transcript discusses the American war crimes trial, where German civilians and the accused listened to the verdict. The Commission reached a decision through a secret written ballot, finding the accused guilty. The sentence was to be hanged by the neck until dead, marking a prelude to the Nuremberg Trials as Allied Justice pursued Nazi war criminals.

Who were among the spectators allowed to witness the American war crimes trial?

• French diplomats

• American civilians

• German civilians

• British soldiers

What was required for the Commission to reach a guilty verdict?

• A unanimous decision

• A simple majority

• A secret ballot

• A two-thirds majority

How was the Commission's decision-making process conducted?

• Via open discussion

• With a show of hands

• By secret written ballot

• Through public voting

What was the sentence given to the accused in the trial?

• Exile

• Life imprisonment

• Community service

• Hanging by the neck until dead

What historical event does the trial serve as a prelude to?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Nuremberg Trials

• The Geneva Conventions

• The Yalta Conference