Fines for drunk driving in Germany
Fines for drunk driving in Germany. For drunk driving in Germany obviously fines are imposed rather than prison punishments. The amount to be paid depends on …
Credo of a defense lawyer
Credo of a defense lawyer. The other day I read in of my favourite law-books (I read other stuff also, well, sometimes). It is „letters to a young lawyer“ by …
Remission for good behaviour in German Criminal Law
Remission for good behaviour in German Criminal Law. In Germany a prisoner can be released after serving two-thirds of his/her sentence for „good behaviour“ …
Victim of crime in Germany
Victim of crime in Germany. If you or members of your family are victim of a crime in Germany, there is a variety of rights you have. Of course you can ask …
Spent conviction in Germany
Spent conviction in Germany. When do you have to disclose a former conviction in Germany, e.g. to an employer if s/he asks you in an interview, whether you …
Compensation for imprisonment in Germany
Compensation for imprisonment in Germany – how much do you get? One would think that Germany is a rich country and therefore pays a lot as compensation for …
Biased interpreter
The biased interpreter – an often undiscovered problem in German criminal procedures. Before I have written about the „incompetent interpreters“ in German …
Incompetent interpreter in a criminal procedure
Incompetent interpreter in a criminal procedure with a non-native speaker as defendant. One would think that in Germany English-interpretation in a criminal …