Abuse of power at the University of Göttingen – what happens to civil servants who commit criminal offences?
In recent years, the Georg August University of Göttingen has unfortunately been involved on…
The Criminal Liability of “Catcalling”
The term "catcalling" (used in English to describe calling a cat) is a colloquial term that…
Like Something Out of a Film – The so-called “Doppelgänger Murder” in Eppingen
It is a case that seems so bizarre it could have come from a bad crime novel: Since mid-January,…
Cum-Ex Scandal Part III: Three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Ulf Johannemann
In the multi-million euro tax scandal complex surrounding Cum-Ex share deals, criminal judges at…
Upskirting, Stealthing, Revenge Porn, and Sextortion – Key Facts on New Sexual Offenses
Particularly with increasing digitalization, new criminally relevant behaviors have emerged in…
When is setting off fireworks allowed? Rules, Prohibitions & Penalties on New Year’s Eve
Stepping out the front door on New Year’s Day morning regularly reveals the traces of the…
The Reform of the Criminal Code: An Overview
The time has come: On November 23, 2023, the Federal Ministry of Justice under Marco Buschmann…
Cum-Ex Scandal Part II: What Did Olaf Scholz Have to Do with It?
The Cum-Ex scandal involved not only actors from the financial world. Over time, more and more…
Cum-Ex Scandal Part I: How Do the So-Called Cum-Ex Transactions Work?
Olaf Scholz, Christian Olearius, Peter Tschentscher, Hanno Berger – these names have repeatedly…
Admissibility of EncroChat Data?
In spring 2020, French and Dutch law enforcement authorities succeeded in penetrating and…
The Federal Court of Justice affirms the existence of a criminal organization in two recent decisions pursuant to Section 129 of the German Criminal Code.
Section 129 of the German Criminal Code criminalizes the formation of a criminal organization.…
No gang theft in cases of “solo actions” by gang members
“Any person who […] as a member of a gang that has formed for the continued commission of robbery…