Kindly let me have your opinion of these arguments before 1 August 1943. Will you kindly especially express your opinion as regards the advantages and the expediency of the three possibilities--criminal chamber system, central Special Court with several deputy presidents, and separate regional Special Courts, as well as about the question of the restriction of competence. [Seal of Ministry of Justice] DR. THIERACK Certified: [Illegible stamped signature] Clerk 4. PEOPLE’S COURT[131] PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT NG-715 PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 112 EXTRACT FROM LAW OF 24 APRIL 1934 AMENDING REGULATIONS OF PENAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 1934 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 341 * * * * * * * CHAPTER III. PEOPLE’S COURT[132] Article 1 (1) For the trial of cases of high treason and treason the People’s Court is established. (2) Decisions of the People’s Court are made by five members during the trial, by three members outside the trial. This includes the president. The president and one further member must be qualified judges. Several senates may be established. (3) The prosecution is represented by the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich. Article 2 The members of the People’s Court and their deputies are appointed for the duration of 5 years by the Reich Chancellor at the recommendation of the Reich Minister of Justice. Article 3 (1) The People’s Court is competent for the investigation and decision in the first and last instance in the cases of high treason according to articles 80 through 84, treason according to articles 89 through 92, assault against the Reich President according to article 94, paragraph 1 of the criminal (penal) code, and the crimes listed in article 5, paragraph 2, No. 1 of the decree of the Reich President for the protection of people and State of 28 February 1933[133] (Reichsgesetzblatt I, p. 83). In these cases the People’s Court also make the decision listed in article 73, paragraph 1 of the judicature act. (2) The People’s Court is also competent in such cases where crimes or offenses subject to its competency constitute at the same time another crime or offense. (3) If another punishable act is in factual connection with a crime or offense subject to the jurisdiction of the People’s Court, the proceedings against the perpetrators and participants of the other punishable act may be brought before the People’s Court by way of combination. Article 4