von Dr. Donat Ebert | Apr 22, 2017 | Allgemein
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 a variety of factors, such as the blood alcohol, was anyone endangered, did an accident happen, are there...
von Dr. Donat Ebert | Dez 31, 2016 | Allgemein
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 Alan Dershowitz. In the chapter: „should good lawyers defend bad people“ he writes:...
von Dr. Donat Ebert | Okt 19, 2016 | Allgemein
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“. The conditions are named in section 57 of the German Criminal Code: „Section...
von Dr. Donat Ebert | Aug 21, 2016 | Allgemein
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 for compensation from the person convicted for the crime. There might also be a possibility to get compensation...
von Dr. Donat Ebert | Aug 20, 2016 | Allgemein
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 have a former conviction? The German BZRG (Federal Law on Registry of Convictions) says that an ordinary...
