Strafakte
criminal file; case file in penal proceedings
noun SHTRAHF-ak-te Rare
Usage Note
Strafakte is the complete document file of a criminal case held by the Staatsanwaltschaft and the court. Defence counsel has a right to inspect the Strafakte (Akteneinsicht) after charges are filed.
Examples
"Der Anwalt beantragte Einsicht in die Strafakte."
Natural Translation
The lawyer applied for inspection of the criminal file.
Literal Translation
The lawyer applied insight into the criminal-file.
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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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