Usage Note
Strafverteidiger is a lawyer who specialises in defending clients in criminal cases, as opposed to a Zivilanwalt (civil lawyer). Used in newspapers when reporting on prominent criminal trials.
Examples
"Der erfahrene Strafverteidiger plädierte auf Freispruch."
Natural Translation
The experienced criminal defence lawyer pleaded for acquittal.
Literal Translation
The experienced criminal-defender pleaded on acquittal.
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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