Ordering drugs online
Digitalization is finding its way into all areas of our lives – including crime. The darknet in particular offers many opportunities for ordering drugs that almost invite criminal acts, as products and services in this context are usually outside the legal realm. However, cases are currently making headlines in which drugs were offered not on […]
BtMG for Defendants
The Narcotics Act (BtMG) regulates, among other things, criminal offenses related to prohibited substances. These are primarily drug offenses, which is why this area of criminal law is also referred to as narcotics law. Unlike other criminal offenses, drug offenses are not regulated in the Criminal Code (StGB), but in a separate law—the BtMG. The […]
Child Pornography: What You Need to Know
The accusation of a criminal offense always impacts those affected, but an accusation related to child pornography, in particular, is, from experience, a significant burden for the accused. Offenses involving child pornography are not only subject to severe penalties but are also particularly strongly condemned by society. Even an accusation or an investigation can lead […]
Crown Witness Regulation: Who Can Become a Crown Witness?
Movies and television often speak of crown witnesses. It often seems as though any accused person who can provide relevant information is automatically exempt from punishment. However, in reality, it is not that simple. The crown witness regulation is subject to strict legal requirements. While the crown witness regulation can help achieve immunity or […]
Sexual harassment – what does it mean?
The 2016 criminal law reform tightened many provisions relating to sexual offences. Among other things, it introduced the offence of sexual harassment (Section 184i of the German Criminal Code), which now makes previously non-punishable conduct a criminal offence. Since then, the number of investigations in connection with sexual harassment has continued to rise. The threshold […]
Sexual criminal law: What can those affected expect in cases of rape?
Sexual criminal law: What can those affected expect in cases of rape? An allegation of rape is not only punishable by a severe prison sentence, but usually also has consequences for the person’s social environment. If a report is filed and investigations are initiated as a result, the reputation of those affected is particularly at […]
What you need to know about criminal defense lawyers
Anyone accused of a crime or already charged is in an exceptional situation. How should I behave? What are the next steps? Most people affected ask many questions that fall within the field of activity of a criminal defense lawyer. If criminal proceedings or investigations by law enforcement authorities occur, those affected can and should […]
