Strafvereitelung

obstruction of justice; thwarting punishment

noun SHTRAHF-fer-eye-te-loong Rare

Usage Note

Strafvereitelung (§258 StGB) is committed by anyone who helps someone avoid prosecution or punishment — hiding a fugitive, destroying evidence, or bribing a witness; close relatives are exempt.

Examples

"Er wurde wegen Strafvereitelung im Amt angeklagt, da er die Ermittlungen behindert hatte."

Natural Translation

He was charged with obstruction of justice in office for having hindered the investigations.

Literal Translation

He was because-of obstruction-of-justice in-office charged since he the investigations obstructed had.

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