The death sentence was confirmed by a higher court on 12 January 1949 and he was executed by firing squad near Scheveningen on 24 March 1949.
Sentința de condamnare la moarte a fost confirmată de o instanță superioară pe 12 ianuarie 1949, iar Rauter a fost executat prin împușcare lângă Scheveningen pe 24 martie 1949.