Usage Note
Schuldspruch is the guilty verdict pronounced by a court, as opposed to Freispruch (acquittal). It formally establishes a person's criminal liability and precedes sentencing.
Examples
"Der Schuldspruch kam für die Familie des Angeklagten überraschend."
Natural Translation
The guilty verdict came as a surprise to the defendant's family.
Literal Translation
The guilt-verdict came for the family of-the accused surprisingly.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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