Usage Note
Haftstrafe refers specifically to a sentence involving imprisonment, contrasted with Geldstrafe (fine) or Bewährungsstrafe (suspended sentence). Used in news and court reporting: zu einer Haftstrafe verurteilt werden.
Examples
"Der Angeklagte wurde zu einer Haftstrafe von drei Jahren verurteilt."
Natural Translation
The defendant was sentenced to a prison term of three years.
Literal Translation
The accused was to a prison-sentence of three years sentenced.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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