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0703-en RE520 Criminal Law As of 11.07.2026


Recidivism is the perpetration of an offence following the total or partial resurrection or remission of a sentence imposed for an offence committed earlier.

Deutsch

Rückfall 0703-de

Der Rückfall ist die Verübung eines Delikts nach gänzlicher oder teilweiser Erstehung oder Erlassung einer Strafe, die wegen eines früher begangenen Delikts ausgesprochen wurde.

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