Verfahrenseinstellung
discontinuation of proceedings
noun fer-FAH-rens-eyn-shte-loong Rare
Also means
dismissal of a case
Usage Note
Verfahrenseinstellung occurs when the Staatsanwaltschaft or court ends a case without a judgment, often under §153a StPO (conditional dismissal) when the public interest in prosecution is low or conditions are met.
Examples
"Nach Zahlung einer Geldauflage kam es zur Verfahrenseinstellung."
Natural Translation
After payment of a financial penalty, the proceedings were discontinued.
Literal Translation
After payment of a money-condition came it to the proceedings-discontinuation.
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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