PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT NG-715 PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 112 EXTRACTS FROM THE SECOND LAW CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO THE REICH, 5 DECEMBER 1934[91] 1934 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART 1, PAGE 1214 The Reich government has enacted the following law, which is promulgated herewith: In the National-Socialist State, the administration of justice is uniform. It is under the jurisdiction of the Reich and requires uniform administration by the Reich. After the Ministries of Justice of the Reich and of Prussia have been combined, the Reich takes over the immediate direction of the administration of justice in the other states [Laender] in accordance with the following provisions: Article 1 The competencies of the Supreme Justice Authorities of the States [Laender] are transferred to the Reich Minister of Justice; he is authorized to delegate them to agencies subordinate to him. * * * * * * * Berlin, 5 December 1934 The Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor ADOLF HITLER The Reich Minister of Justice DR. GUERTNER The Reich Minister of the Interior FRICK TRANSLATION OF 1393-PS PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 508 LAW, 20 DECEMBER 1934, ON INSIDIOUS ACTS AGAINST STATE AND PARTY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PARTY UNIFORMS HEIMTUECKEGESETZ 1934 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART 1, PAGE 1269 The Reich government has enacted the following law, which is promulgated herewith: Section I Article 1 1. Unless heavier punishment is provided for in other provisions, imprisonment up to 2 years shall be imposed upon anybody deliberately making false or grossly distorted statements, which are apt to debase the welfare of the Reich or the prestige of the Reich government, the NSDAP or its affiliated agencies. Whoever makes or disseminates such statements in public, will be imprisoned for not less than 3 months. 2. Anyone committing the offense with gross neglect shall be punished with imprisonment up to 3 months, or with a fine. 3. If the offense is directed solely against the prestige of the NSDAP or its affiliated agencies, the offender shall be prosecuted only with the consent of the Fuehrer’s Deputy or of agencies authorized by him. Article 2