Understanding Criminal Offenses in German Criminal Law from a Criminal Lawyer's Perspective
If you recently relocated to Germany or are visiting for a period, there are various challenges you might have to deal with. One of these challenges is understanding the country's criminal offenses. Most people find themselves unintentionally breaking the law because they do not know what constitutes a crime in the country. Familiarizing yourself with [...]
The Structure of Criminal Law Procedure in Germany
Criminal law deals with punishable misconduct, offenses or crime. It essentially guides and explains issues related to the definition of criminal behavior. So, what is criminal behavior? It is any conduct of public wrong that is deemed serious, dangerous, hostile, detrimental, or otherwise endangering people, livelihood, property in a state or country. Every country will [...]
Defense Rights & The Role of Criminal Lawyers in Germany
If you are unlucky enough to find yourself accused of a crime in Germany as a foreigner, it is good to know how the criminal justice system works here. Germany boasts of having a modern criminal justice system that ensures that all individuals, including foreigners and expatriates working in the country, get a fair trial. [...]
Severance pay and ALG: What you need to know
The job is gone - and a severance payment is intended to help mitigate financial losses and the loss. If there is already the prospect of a new employment relationship immediately, those who have been made redundant can look forward to the additional sum of money without restriction. But what needs to be considered if unemployment benefit has to be applied for after the dismissal and it needs to be ensured that [...]
