Criminal law

Darf die Polizei WhatsApp-Chats auswerten? Erfahren Sie, was Chats und Screenshots im Strafverfahren beweisen und welche Rechte Beschuldigte haben.

TKÜ aus einem anderen Strafverfahren: Wann dürfen abgehörte Gespräche als Beweis verwendet werden? Die Telekommunikationsüberwachung (TKÜ) gehört zu den besonders eingriffsintensiven Ermittlungsmaßnahmen im Strafverfahren. Unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen dürfen Ermittlungsbehörden Telekommunikation

§ 35 BtMG: Therapie statt Strafe – Voraussetzungen, Ablauf und Chancen im Überblick Wer wegen einer Straftat im Zusammenhang mit einer Drogenabhängigkeit verurteilt wurde, muss nicht in jedem Fall unmittelbar

Maßregeln der Besserung und Sicherung im Strafrecht: Bedeutung, Voraussetzungen und Beispiele Im deutschen Strafrecht wird im Rechtsfolgenbereich zwischen Strafen und sogenannten Maßregeln der Besserung und Sicherung unterschieden. Während eine Strafe

Am Freitag, 13.02.2026, wurde in Stuhr (Landkreis Diepholz) eine Volksbank-Filiale an der Blockener Straße Ziel eines Einbruchs. Nach bisherigen Berichten drangen Täter über einen Lichtschacht in den Keller ein und

Die Untersuchungshaft (U-Haft) ist für Betroffene und Angehörige oft ein Schock. Von einem Tag auf den anderen befindet sich eine Person in Haft – obwohl noch kein rechtskräftiges Urteil vorliegt.

Wer eine Vorladung bekommt oder plötzlich „Beschuldigter“ ist, stolpert schnell über Begriffe wie Instanzenzug, Strafrichter, Schöffengericht oder Revision. Entscheidend ist dabei oft: Welches Gericht verhandelt meinen Fall? Und hängt das

- Certified copy -AmtsgerichtNienburgIm Namen des VolkesUrteil4 Cs 2260 Js 61643/24 (1/25) In the criminal case against born on , resident, unmarried, nationality: German, defence lawyer:Rechtsanwalt Christian Odebrecht, Am Wall 171, 28195 Bremen for

From a transposed number to a tattoo - when a tattoo becomes a serious bodily injury Tattoos are actually a form of self-realisation - at best. But what happens when a tattoo violates

The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has clarified a long-discussed legal issue: under certain conditions, investigating authorities may use a suspect's finger to unlock their mobile phone using a fingerprint.

In many cases, we think of criminal offences as active acts: A perpetrator strikes, damages something or causes an accident. But doing nothing can also be a criminal offence - and

If offenders have been given a suspended prison sentence, this in no way means that they are „free“ in the traditional sense. Rather, it is a kind of last chance - which, however

In criminal proceedings - especially at our locations such as Bremen - situations regularly arise in which witnesses or expert witnesses make statements that are later called into question. Not infrequently

In the media, terms such as „murder“ and „manslaughter“ are often confused. At first glance, both offences appear similar to legal laypersons - after all, both cases involve

Road traffic in Bremen and the surrounding area depends on everyone adhering to clear rules. But what happens if someone deliberately or recklessly breaks these rules and endangers others as a result?

Whether in the case of an assault following a neighbourhood dispute or a jointly planned fraud - it is more common in everyday life for not just one person, but several people to be involved.

In road traffic, at work or in everyday life - there are always situations in which people come to harm without anyone deliberately causing an accident or injury.

The investigations into the hacked EncroChat messages have caused a nationwide stir - and more and more suspects in Bremen and the surrounding area are also being targeted by law enforcement authorities. The analysis of the encrypted

PCs, smartphones, tablets - digital devices characterise our everyday lives and have become an integral part of modern life. At the same time, increasing digitalisation is opening up new ways for law enforcement authorities to investigate serious criminal offences.

Your own phone being tapped? For many people, this sounds like a scenario from a crime thriller. However, telecommunications surveillance is actually permitted in Germany under certain conditions - and this is not the case.

In Bremen, as well as nationwide, the so-called official principle applies in criminal law: prosecution is generally the responsibility of the public prosecutor's office. However, there are exceptions - especially for less serious offences.

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