May 28, 2025

Illegal car racing on public roads is not a trivial offence, but a serious risk for all road users - and a criminal offence. In the Hanseatic City of Bremen and beyond, the police and justice system

In a city like Bremen, graffiti has long been part of the cityscape: you come across it almost every day on bridge pillars, railway station walls or on trains. Some motifs testify to a high level of artistic creativity, while others appear

Forgery of documents is one of the so-called property and forgery offences in German criminal law. It is regulated in Section 267 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) and protects key legal interests such as legal certainty and reliability

Anyone who finds themselves in criminal proceedings usually hopes for a sentence that is as lenient as possible. It is particularly common for defendants to want a suspended sentence. But what exactly does this mean - and which

Anyone driving under the influence of alcohol in Bremen or elsewhere in Germany risks far more than just a fine. Because above a certain blood alcohol level, an offence can quickly become a criminal offence.

A brief moment of carelessness - and then it happens: a road accident. Many people involved are unsure how to behave correctly in this situation. Particularly often

What happens when a 15-year-old commits theft in Bremen? Or when an adolescent under the influence of drugs commits an offence of grievous bodily harm? In such cases, it is not just a question of committing a criminal offence.

Anyone who drives a car in Bremen every day knows that it can quickly become hectic in dense city traffic or on busy arterial roads. A brief moment of carelessness - and

If someone is physically assaulted or another person's property is damaged, the criminal provisions of the Criminal Code usually apply: bodily harm (Section 223 of the Criminal Code) or damage to property (Section 303 of the Criminal Code) can be

In times of social media, heated political discussions and anonymous communication, people quickly become the focus of defamatory statements. But what exactly is meant by the legal protection of honour?

Anyone who has been convicted in criminal proceedings before the local court is often faced with the question: „And now? Can I do anything about the judgement?“ The good news: yes, in many cases

Anyone involved in a criminal investigation often feels like they are playing an opaque game: you don't know exactly what you are accused of, what evidence exists - or who has already been charged.