Usage Note
Landgericht is the second tier of ordinary German courts, above the Amtsgericht; it handles serious criminal cases in first instance and hears appeals from Amtsgerichte, with chambers (Strafkammern) for criminal matters.
Examples
"Der Fall wurde dem Landgericht zur weiteren Verhandlung übergeben."
Natural Translation
The case was handed to the regional court for further proceedings.
Literal Translation
The case was the regional-court for further hearing handed.
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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