{"id":4704,"date":"2025-08-15T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-anwaelte.de\/?p=4704"},"modified":"2025-09-17T06:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T06:42:16","slug":"tattoo-serious-bodily-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-anwaelte.de\/en\/taetowierung-schweren-koerperverletzung\/","title":{"rendered":"Tattooing as grievous bodily harm"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4704\" class=\"elementor elementor-4704\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c5281 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90c5281\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c5d7c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8c5d7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bebb6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98bebb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e73109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e73109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"531\"><strong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"415\">From a transposed number to a tattoo - when a tattoo becomes grievous bodily harm<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"531\"><strong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"415\">Tattoos are actually a form of self-realisation - at best. But what happens if a tattoo is applied against the wishes of the person concerned - and in the centre of their face? The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a clear judgement on this in April 2025.<\/strong> Es geht um Rache, Entstellung und die Frage, wann eine T\u00e4towierung zur schweren K\u00f6rperverletzung wird (<a href=\"https:\/\/dejure.org\/gesetze\/StGB\/226.html\" title=\"&sect; 226 StGB: Schwere K&ouml;rperverletzung\">\u00a7 226 StGB<\/a>).<\/p><h3 data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"570\">1 The case: A tattoo for revenge<\/h3><p data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"1127\">What sounds like a scene from a bad film actually happened: a man wanted to have the number sequence \u201e1312\u201c - a code for \u201eAll Cops Are Bastards\u201c - tattooed on the back of his finger. However, the tattoo artist mistyped it and accidentally engraved \u201e1213\u201c. The later defendant, who had himself tattooed, found this mistake not only embarrassing, but also a massive provocation. His reaction: in revenge, he tattooed the word \u201eFUCK\u201c about 1.5 x 4.5 cm above the tattoo artist's right eyebrow - clearly visible on his face.<\/p><p data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1386\">The injured party had not previously had a tattoo on his face, nor had he consented to the tattoo. He has suffered considerably from the situation ever since, wears his hair in his face to hide the tattoo and simply cannot afford laser treatment.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1458\">2. legal assessment: bodily injury with serious consequences<\/h3><p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1823\">Even the unintentional engraving of a tattoo fulfils the offence of <strong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1565\">K\u00f6rperverletzung (<a href=\"https:\/\/dejure.org\/gesetze\/StGB\/223.html\" title=\"&sect; 223 StGB: K&ouml;rperverletzung\">\u00a7 223 StGB<\/a>)<\/strong>. Because it is a <strong data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1624\">physical abuse<\/strong>, that impairs physical integrity. But the case went further - the central question was: <strong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1823\">Handelt es sich auch um eine schwere K\u00f6rperverletzung nach <a href=\"https:\/\/dejure.org\/gesetze\/StGB\/226.html\" title=\"&sect; 226 StGB: Schwere K&ouml;rperverletzung\">\u00a7 226 Abs. 1 Nr. 3 Alt. 1 StGB<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1853\">The BGH's answer: <strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1853\">Yes.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"2209\">According to this provision, grievous bodily harm exists if the victim is \u201esignificantly and permanently disfigured\u201c. And that is precisely the case here: according to the BGH, a conspicuous, vulgar tattoo on the face constitutes a significant and permanent disfigurement - even if it would theoretically be possible to remove it later using a laser.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2271\">3. permanent disfigurement despite possible laser therapy?<\/h3><p data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2568\">The Bochum Regional Court initially did not share this view. It was of the opinion that the disfigurement was not \u201epermanent\u201c because the tattoo could, in principle, be removed. However, the BGH clarified this: <strong data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2568\">The decisive factor is the situation at the time of the judgement of the first instance.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"3062\">At the time of the judgement, the injured party had not started laser treatment - primarily for financial reasons. And that is exactly what counts. After all, the possibility of cosmetic correction does not make the disfigurement any less significant under criminal law. In addition, the BGH emphasised that the word \u201eFUCK\u201c in particular is considered to be particularly <strong data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2937\">socially stigmatising<\/strong> is perceived. The tattoo has a massive impact on the outward appearance and social standing of the person affected.<\/p><p data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3252\">Another point: The defendant <strong data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3123\">acted intentionally<\/strong>, to punish and publicly humiliate the injured party. This also speaks in favour of the classification as grievous bodily harm.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3330\">4. significance for practice: new standards for disfigurement caused by tattoos<\/h3><p data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3701\">The judgement of the BGH has a signal effect: <strong data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3438\">Tattoos on the face against the will of the person concerned<\/strong> can be used not only as simple, but even as <strong data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3516\">grievous bodily harm<\/strong> are to be assessed. Especially if they permanently and significantly change the appearance - as in the case of a conspicuous tattoo in the visible area with offensive content.<\/p><p data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3943\">Important: The BGH clarifies that even the theoretical possibility of removal by cosmetic measures (laser treatment etc.) is irrelevant if it is not utilised for financial or other reasons.<\/p><p data-start=\"3945\" data-end=\"4183\">This means for criminal law practice: <strong data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"4183\">The threshold for grievous bodily harm can be crossed more quickly than previously assumed - particularly in the case of visible and stigmatising interventions in the external appearance.<\/strong><\/p><hr data-start=\"4185\" data-end=\"4188\" \/><p data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4484\"><strong data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4484\">If you need criminal law support or are yourself affected by a personal injury, we are at your disposal at our offices in Sulingen, Bremen, Osnabr\u00fcck or online. We will advise you competently, discreetly and individually - even in complex cases such as this one.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4484\">\u00a0<\/p><h3 data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4484\">FAQ on this topic<\/h3><p data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"685\"><strong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"548\">1. is a tattoo always a bodily injury?<\/strong><br data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"551\" \/>Not necessarily. A tattoo is only a bodily injury if it <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"653\">against the will<\/strong> of the data subject.<\/p><p data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"937\"><strong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"746\">2 What does \u201epermanent disfigurement\u201c mean in criminal law?<\/strong><br data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"749\" \/>Permanent disfigurement occurs when the external appearance of a person is <strong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"875\">long-term and significantly changed<\/strong> is visible - e.g. through scars or conspicuous tattoos on the face.<\/p><p data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1206\"><strong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1010\">3. does it matter whether the tattoo can be removed later?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1013\" \/>According to the BGH: <strong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1031\">No<\/strong>. The decisive factor is the condition at the time of the court decision - and whether the person concerned is actually considering the removal or can afford it financially.<\/p><p data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1430\"><strong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1285\">4. can even a small tattoo be considered grievous bodily harm?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1288\" \/>Yes, if they <strong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1350\">visible and socially stigmatising<\/strong> e.g. insults to the face or other prominent parts of the body.<\/p><p data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1653\"><strong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1506\">5 What is the penalty for grievous bodily harm caused by a tattoo?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1509\" \/>Bei schwerer K\u00f6rperverletzung gem\u00e4\u00df <a href=\"https:\/\/dejure.org\/gesetze\/StGB\/226.html\" title=\"&sect; 226 StGB: Schwere K&ouml;rperverletzung\">\u00a7 226 StGB<\/a> drohen <strong data-start=\"1563\" 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eine Form der Selbstverwirklichung \u2013 im besten Fall. Doch was passiert, wenn ein Tattoo gegen den Willen des Betroffenen gestochen wird \u2013 noch dazu mitten ins Gesicht? Der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) hat dazu im April 2025 ein klares Urteil gef\u00e4llt. Es geht um Rache, Entstellung und die Frage, wann eine T\u00e4towierung zur schweren K\u00f6rperverletzung wird (\u00a7 226 StGB). 1. Der Fall: Ein Tattoo aus Rache Was wie eine Szene aus einem schlechten Film klingt, passierte tats\u00e4chlich: Ein Mann wollte sich die Zahlenfolge \u201e1312\u201c \u2013 ein Code f\u00fcr \u201eAll Cops Are Bastards\u201c \u2013 auf die Fingerr\u00fccken t\u00e4towieren lassen. Der T\u00e4towierer jedoch vertippte sich und stach versehentlich \u201e1213\u201c. Der sp\u00e4tere Angeklagte, der sich t\u00e4towieren lie\u00df, empfand diesen Fehler nicht nur als peinlich, sondern auch als massive Provokation. Seine Reaktion: Er t\u00e4towierte dem T\u00e4towierer aus Rache das Wort \u201eFUCK\u201c in etwa 1,5 x 4,5 cm Gr\u00f6\u00dfe \u00fcber die rechte Augenbraue \u2013 gut sichtbar im Gesicht. Der Gesch\u00e4digte war weder vorher im Gesicht t\u00e4towiert noch hatte er dem Tattoo zugestimmt. Er leidet seither erheblich unter der Situation, tr\u00e4gt seine Haare ins Gesicht, um das Tattoo zu verbergen, und kann sich eine Laserbehandlung schlicht nicht leisten. 2. Juristische Bewertung: K\u00f6rperverletzung mit gravierenden Folgen Bereits das ungewollte Stechen eines Tattoos erf\u00fcllt den Tatbestand der K\u00f6rperverletzung (\u00a7 223 StGB). Denn es handelt sich um eine k\u00f6rperliche Misshandlung, die die k\u00f6rperliche Unversehrtheit beeintr\u00e4chtigt. Doch der Fall ging weiter \u2013 die zentrale Frage war: Handelt es sich auch um eine schwere K\u00f6rperverletzung nach \u00a7 226 Abs. 1 Nr. 3 Alt. 1 StGB? Die Antwort des BGH: Ja. Nach dieser Vorschrift liegt eine schwere K\u00f6rperverletzung dann vor, wenn das Opfer \u201ein erheblicher Weise dauernd entstellt\u201c wird. Und genau das sei hier der Fall: Eine auff\u00e4llige, vulg\u00e4re T\u00e4towierung im Gesicht stellt laut BGH eine erhebliche und dauerhafte Entstellung dar \u2013 selbst dann, wenn theoretisch eine sp\u00e4tere Entfernung per Laser m\u00f6glich w\u00e4re. 3. Dauerhafte Entstellung trotz m\u00f6glicher Lasertherapie? Das Landgericht Bochum hatte diese Sichtweise zun\u00e4chst nicht geteilt. Es war der Meinung, dass die Entstellung nicht \u201edauerhaft\u201c sei, weil das Tattoo ja grunds\u00e4tzlich entfernt werden k\u00f6nne. Doch der BGH stellte klar: Entscheidend ist der Zustand zum Zeitpunkt des Urteils der ersten Instanz. Zum Zeitpunkt des Urteils hatte der Gesch\u00e4digte keine Laserbehandlung begonnen \u2013 vor allem aus finanziellen Gr\u00fcnden. Und genau das z\u00e4hlt. Denn die M\u00f6glichkeit einer kosmetischen Korrektur f\u00fchrt nicht dazu, dass die Entstellung strafrechtlich weniger gewichtig wird. Zudem betonte der BGH, dass gerade das Wort \u201eFUCK\u201c als besonders gesellschaftlich stigmatisierend wahrgenommen wird. Das Tattoo wirkt sich massiv auf das \u00e4u\u00dfere Erscheinungsbild und das soziale Ansehen des Betroffenen aus. Ein weiterer Punkt: Der Angeklagte handelte absichtlich, um den Gesch\u00e4digten zu bestrafen und \u00f6ffentlich zu dem\u00fctigen. Auch das spricht f\u00fcr die Einordnung als schwere K\u00f6rperverletzung. 4. Bedeutung f\u00fcr die Praxis: Neue Ma\u00dfst\u00e4be bei Entstellung durch Tattoos Das Urteil des BGH hat Signalwirkung: T\u00e4towierungen im Gesicht gegen den Willen der betroffenen Person k\u00f6nnen nicht nur als einfache, sondern sogar als schwere K\u00f6rperverletzung gewertet werden. Besonders dann, wenn sie das Erscheinungsbild dauerhaft und erheblich ver\u00e4ndern \u2013 wie bei einer auff\u00e4lligen T\u00e4towierung im sichtbaren Bereich mit beleidigendem Inhalt. Wichtig: Der BGH stellt klar, dass selbst die theoretische M\u00f6glichkeit einer Entfernung durch kosmetische Ma\u00dfnahmen (Laserbehandlung etc.) keine Rolle spielt, wenn sie aus finanziellen oder sonstigen Gr\u00fcnden nicht in Anspruch genommen wird. F\u00fcr die Strafrechtspraxis bedeutet das: Die Schwelle zur schweren K\u00f6rperverletzung kann schneller \u00fcberschritten sein als bislang angenommen \u2013 insbesondere bei sichtbaren und stigmatisierenden Eingriffen in das \u00e4u\u00dfere Erscheinungsbild. Wenn Sie strafrechtliche Unterst\u00fctzung ben\u00f6tigen oder selbst von einer K\u00f6rperverletzung betroffen sind, stehen wir Ihnen an unseren Standorten in Sulingen, Bremen, Osnabr\u00fcck oder Online zur Verf\u00fcgung. Wir beraten Sie kompetent, diskret und individuell \u2013 auch in komplexen F\u00e4llen wie diesem. \u00a0 FAQ zu diesem Thema 1. Ist eine T\u00e4towierung immer eine K\u00f6rperverletzung?Nicht zwangsl\u00e4ufig. Eine T\u00e4towierung ist nur dann eine K\u00f6rperverletzung, wenn sie gegen den Willen der betroffenen Person erfolgt. 2. Was bedeutet \u201edauerhafte Entstellung\u201c im Strafrecht?Eine dauerhafte Entstellung liegt vor, wenn das \u00e4u\u00dfere Erscheinungsbild eines Menschen langfristig und erheblich ver\u00e4ndert wird \u2013 z.\u202fB. durch Narben oder auff\u00e4llige Tattoos im Gesicht. 3. Spielt es eine Rolle, ob das Tattoo sp\u00e4ter entfernt werden kann?Laut BGH: Nein. Entscheidend ist der Zustand zum Zeitpunkt der Gerichtsentscheidung \u2013 und ob die betroffene Person die Entfernung tats\u00e4chlich in Erw\u00e4gung zieht oder finanziell leisten kann. 4. Kann auch eine kleine T\u00e4towierung als schwere K\u00f6rperverletzung gelten?Ja, wenn sie sichtbar und gesellschaftlich stigmatisierend ist \u2013 z.\u202fB. Beleidigungen im Gesicht oder an anderen prominenten K\u00f6rperstellen. 5. 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