(1) German criminal law applies to offences committed abroad against a German national if the act is a criminal offence at the place of its commission or if
(1) Whoever, when faced with a present danger to life, limb or liberty which cannot otherwise be averted, commits an unlawful act to avert the danger from
False testimony is a criminal offence itself and will be punished. Some of the most common elements of crime: • In Germany, it is strictly forbidden to use
Crime and Safety in Germany
According to German crime statistics, the most common incidents include theft of unattended personal property, pick-pocketing, residential break-ins, vehicle vandalism, vehicle break-ins (smash and grab), and vehicle fires. 2011 was a record year for car fires in Berlin and Hamburg.
Previously, most car fires were attributed to far-left wing groups.
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Criminal Penalties
While travelling in Germany, you are subject to its laws no matter what your nationality.
Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from your own.
Ignorance of the law is not considered a valid defence and if you commit an illegal act in your host country your national passport will not act as a barrier to prosecution.
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How does German criminal law apply?
German criminal law shall apply to acts committed on German territory.
German criminal law shall apply, regardless of the law applicable in the locality where the act was committed, to acts committed on a ship or an aircraft entitled to fly the federal flag or the national insignia of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Threats to Safety and Security
German authorities are vigilant in combating terrorism and other threats to security.
They have on occasion uncovered specific threats and prosecuted suspects, though Germany itself has been largely free of terror incidents.
However, like other countries in the Schengen area, Germany’s open borders with its European neighbors limits its ability to .
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Traffic Crimes
In Germany, vehicles coming from the right have the right of way.
It is generally illegal to pass vehicles on the right.
Under German law, it is illegal to operate a vehicle if the blood level is 0.5 units per mill or higher.
The law imposes a penalty and the withdrawal of the driver’s license for specified periods of time depending upon the gravit.
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Victims of Crime
If you are a victim of crime you need to contact the local police and, if you are a non-German citizen also your embassy or consulate.
Your Embassy will take the following actions:.
1) Replace a stolen passport.
2) Help you find appropriate medical care if you are the victim of violent crimes such as assault or rape.
3) Put you in contact with the a.
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What is illegal in Germany?
Under German law it is illegal to bring into, or take out of, Germany literature, music CDs, or paraphernalia that glorifies fascism, the Nazi past, or the ”Third Reich.” It is also illegal to deny the Holocaust.
German authorities are vigilant in combating terrorism and other threats to security.
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What is the penalty for a crime in Germany?
In especially serious cases the penalty shall be imprisonment for life or not less than five years.
An especially serious case typically occurs if the offender through the offence creates a serious danger to the continued existence of the Federal Republic of Germany.
In less serious cases the penalty shall be imprisonment from one to five years.
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What laws apply to confiscation and deprivation in Germany?
Subsections (1) to (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to confiscation, deprivation and destruction.
Unless otherwise provided by law, measures of rehabilitation and incapacitation shall be determined according to the law in force at the time of the decision.
German criminal law shall apply to acts committed on German territory.
2019 German-language television series
Criminal: Germany is a 2019 German-language police procedural anthology series created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith, and starring Eva Meckbach, Sylvester Groth and Florence Kasumba.
Criminal: Germany is part of Netflix's Criminal, an anthology series consisting of twelve episodes with three episodes each set across four countries filmed in local languages – France, Spain, Germany and the UK.
