Five groups were developed from the examined cases: Fugitives shot and killed or fatally injured by East German security forces while trying to cross the Wall; Fugitives who died while attempting to cross the Wall, or who committed suicide when their attempt failed, or who suffered fatal injuries in the course of their attempt; People from East and West who were shot and killed or fatally injured by East German security forces; People from East and West who died or were fatally injured as a result of the actions or inaction of the East German security forces; Members of the East German border troops who were killed or suffered fatal injuries while on duty.
Lima kelompok dikembangkan dari kasus yang ditinjau: Korban ditembak dan tewas atau luka berat oleh pasukan keamanan Jerman Barat saat berusaha untuk melintasi Tembok tersebut; Korban yang tewas saat berupaya untuk melintasi Tembok tersebut, atau yang melakukan bunuh diri saat upaya mereka gagal, atau yang mengalami luka berat berkenaan dengan upaya mereka; Orang dari Timur dan Barat yang ditembak dan tewas atau luka berat oleh pasukan keamanan Jerman Timur; Orang dari Timur dan Barat yang ditembak dan tewas atau luka berat akibat aksi atau inaksi dari pasukan keamanan Jerman Timur; Anggota pasukan perbatasan Jerman Timur yang tewas atau mengalami luka berat saat bertugas.