Posts tagged #criminal proceedings
All PostsAustria: Now Higher Reimbursements in Criminal Cases
Criminal LawAfter years of urgent demands, the lump sums in the event of a not-guilty verdict have been significantly increased and, in some cases, can be exceeded. Compensation will also be introduced in the event of a case being dropped. The Austrian governmen...
GER: Ne bis in idem – Justice or Legal Certainty?
Constitutional LawOnce you have been legally acquitted, you do not have to worry for the rest of your life that your case will be reopened if there is new evidence. This controversial provision of the 2021 German Criminal Procedure Code has now been declared unconstit...
OGH: No Liability for Repeated Reporting of Criminal Offenses
Civil LawIn the present case, the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) dealt with a claim under Section 1330 (2) of the Austrian Civil Code (Allgemeines Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, ABGB). The plaintiff is a self-employed PR consultant who was convicted ...