PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT NG-715 PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 112 HITLER DECREE, 20 AUGUST 1942, CONCERNING SPECIAL POWERS AUTHORIZING THE REICH MINISTER OF JUSTICE TO DEVIATE FROM ANY EXISTING LAW IN ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SOCIALIST ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 1942 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 535 Decree of the Fuehrer concerning Special Powers of the Reich Minister of Justice To fulfill the tasks of the Greater German Reich, a strong administration of justice is necessary. Therefore, I commission and empower the Reich Minister of Justice[107] to establish a national socialist administration of justice and to take all necessary measures in accordance with my directives and instructions and in agreement with the Reich Minister and chief of the Reich Chancellery and the chief of the Party Chancellery.[108] In doing so, he can deviate from any existing law. Fuehrer Headquarters, 20 August 1942 The Fuehrer ADOLF HITLER The Reich Minister and Chief of the Reich Chancellery DR. LAMMERS PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT NG-715 PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 112 EXTRACTS FROM THE REICH JUVENILE COURT LAW OF 10 NOVEMBER 1943 1943 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 639 First Part Juvenile Delinquencies and their Consequences First Section General Rules Article 1 Sphere of Application (1) This law applies whenever a juvenile commits a delinquency subject to punishment. A juvenile is one who, at the time of the deed, is 14 but not yet 18 years old. (2) This law applies to Germans. It shall be applied accordingly to members of other nationalities, as far as not otherwise provided. * * * * * * * Seventh Section Application of the General Criminal Law Article 20 Juvenile Major Criminals (1) If at the time of the deed the juvenile was morally and mentally developed to such an extent that he can be considered like a perpetrator over 18 years old, the judge will apply the general criminal law, if the sound sentiment of the people requires it because of the particularly wicked character of the perpetrator and because of the seriousness of his deed.