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TrialCriminal record in Germany and the FührungszeugnisYou have a criminal record once the conviction is entered in the Bundeszentralregister. Whether it also shows in the Führungszeugnis is another question.8 August 2026 · 8 minute read
TrialVictim rights in German criminal proceedings: what the Nebenklage gives youNebenklage, access to the file, psychosocial support and compensation inside the criminal case: the rights German law gives a person harmed by an offence.30 July 2026 · 8 minute read
TrialHow a criminal trial works in Germany and which court hears the caseThe Hauptverhandlung step by step, which court in Hamburg is competent, whether you have to attend, and which time limits run after the judgment.26 July 2026 · 9 minute read
TrialSummoned as a witness in Germany: when you must attend and when a Zeugenbeistand helpsWho summons you decides whether you must attend. Whether you must testify is a second question. Rights, consequences of staying away, the Zeugenbeistand.23 July 2026 · 10 minute read
TrialSuspended sentence in Germany: conditions and revocationWhat a Bewährungsstrafe is in legal terms, which Auflagen and Weisungen a court may order, and on what conditions the Bewährung is revoked.23 July 2026 · 8 minute read
TrialOne word against another in German criminal proceedingsWhen only two accounts stand against each other: how the court assesses the evidence, what rights witnesses have, and when an expert opinion is considered.22 July 2026 · 8 minute read