General Law

Private prosecution

0631-en RE520 Criminal Law As of 11.07.2026


Private prosecution is a declaration of intent by those entitled to do so, aimed at independently asserting the right to state punishment for certain crimes.

Deutsch

Privatanklage 0631-de

Privatanklage ist von den hierzu Berechtigten ausgehenden Willenserklärung, gerichtet auf selbstständige Geltendmachung des Rechtes auf staatliche Strafe bei bestimmten Verbrechen.

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