Crime and Criminals
Court Procedure
German Criminal Law
Criminal Liability
Punishment
100
Stealing something from a store
shoplifting
100
Who issues an arrest warrant and a search warrant?
A judge
100
What does StGB stand for?
German Criminal Code
100
Which always leads to criminal liability: intent or negligence?
Intent
100
Name two main sanctions under the German Criminal Code
Fine or imprisonment
200
Killing another person on purpose; the act of murder
homicide
200
Who brings charges against the defendant?
The prosecution
200
Which crime has a minimum prison sentence of one year?
Major crime
200
When is negligence punishable?
When the law expressly provides so.
200
What is the legal term for conditional release from prison?
Parole
300
What is "blackmail"?
Demanding money by threatening to
reveal someone's secrets
300
What do investigators collect to prove that a crime was committed?
Evidence
300
Which offence is punished only by a fixed penalty fine?
Minor offence
300
What is the legal term for trying to commit a crime?
Attempt
300
What is the legal term for staying in the community instead of going to prison?
Probation
400
The crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something
arson
400
A witness saw the crime, and CCTV recorded it. What two types of evidence do the police have?
Witness statements and video footage
400
Which American legal term means a less serious crime?
Misdemeanor
400
Is an attempt to commit a major crime punishable?
Yes
400
The suspect tells the police that he cannot be the thief because he was with Person A at that time. What might you call Person A?
Alibi
500
Stealing large amount of money that you are responsible for, often over a period of time
embezzlement
500
The formal notification informing a suspect of their right to remain silent
Cautioning / caution
500
Name six legal terms from today's lesson in 30 seconds
probable cause, evidence, parole, probation, felony, misdemeanor, prison sentence, life sentence, life imprisonment...
500
Which mental state means that a person did not intend the result but was careless?
Negligence
500
How does the court calculate a fine?
It considers the offender's personal and financial situation.