Die Annahme, dass Drogen (egal ob Cannabis, Kokain oder Heroin) für den Eigengebrauch straffrei seien, hält sich hartnäckig, ist jedoch in dieser Form unzutreffend. Es
Das Verbrechensopfergesetz (VOG) stellt eine wichtige gesetzliche Grundlage dar, die Opfern von Straftaten ermöglicht, Entschädigung und Unterstützung zu erhalten. Es soll Opfern von Verbrechen unter
Das österreichische Strafrecht unterscheidet zwischen Erwachsenen, jungen Erwachsenen und Jugendlichen. Für diese Altersgruppen gelten unterschiedliche Regelungen, die sowohl die rechtliche Verantwortung als auch die möglichen
In Austria, there is a central database known as the criminal register, in which all criminal convictions of individuals are recorded. It ensures that information about
In recent years, there has been an increase in robberies, particularly among young people. The people involved are often unaware that even the violent taking of a cell phone can result in long prison sentences.
A judgment in criminal law is not automatically final. There are various options for appealing against a judgment, depending on which court handed it down. Legal remedies
Despite criticism from practitioners and academics, the government recently tightened the penalties for child pornography once again. This was prompted by criminal proceedings against a well-known actor.
In this article you will find out under what conditions it is possible to serve a sentence by way of electronically monitored house arrest ("electronic ankle bracelet") instead of prison.