Reichstag Fire Decree

Apr 26, 2026 - 23:09

0 0

Penal provisions: Double reference

← Previous revision		Revision as of 17:27, 26 April 2026
Line 32:		Line 32:

	=== Penal provisions ===		=== Penal provisions ===
	Sections 4 and 5 introduced severe criminal penalties for resistance to the decree and expanded the use of the death penalty, including for certain offenses involving arson, sabotage, and violent acts framed as threats to the state. In addition to allowing punishment for disobedience to emergency orders, the decree made death a possible penalty for several offenses that the regime linked to treason, political violence, or attacks on public safety. These provisions formed part of a broader effort to criminalize political opposition under the guise of emergency security legislation.		Sections 4 and 5 introduced severe criminal penalties for resistance to the decree and expanded the use of the death penalty, including for certain offenses involving arson, sabotage, and violent acts framed as threats to the state. In addition to allowing punishment for disobedience to emergency orders, the decree made death a possible penalty for several offenses that the regime linked to treason, political violence, or attacks on public safety. These provisions formed part of a broader effort to criminalize political opposition under the guise of emergency security legislation.

	== Immediate implementation ==		== Immediate implementation ==