Usage Note
Strafgesetzbuch (abbreviated StGB) is Germany's main criminal code, in force since 1871 in various revised forms. When citing a specific offence, Germans refer to the relevant Paragraph of the StGB, e.g. § 242 StGB.
Examples
"Der Paragraf 263 des Strafgesetzbuches regelt den Betrug."
Natural Translation
Section 263 of the Criminal Code regulates fraud.
Literal Translation
The paragraph 263 of-the Criminal-Code regulates the fraud.
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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