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Rechtsbeugung

perversion of the course of justice; judicial corruption

noun REKHTS-boy-goong Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Rechtsbeugung (§339 StGB) is committed by a judge or public official who deliberately applies the law wrongly to benefit or harm a party; it is one of the hardest charges to prove and carries mandatory imprisonment.

Examples

"Die Richterin wurde wegen Rechtsbeugung zu zwei Jahren verurteilt."

Natural Translation

The judge was convicted of perverting the course of justice and sentenced to two years.

Literal Translation

The (female) judge was because-of perversion-of-justice to two years sentenced.

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