Untersuchungshaft
pre-trial detention; remand in custody
noun un-ter-ZOO-khoongs-hahft Rare
Usage Note
Untersuchungshaft is detention before or during a trial, permitted only when there is a risk of flight or tampering with evidence. It must be ordered by a judge. Time spent in Untersuchungshaft is usually deducted from any later sentence.
Examples
"Der Beschuldigte saß acht Monate in Untersuchungshaft."
Natural Translation
The accused spent eight months in pre-trial detention.
Literal Translation
The accused sat eight months in investigation-custody.
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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