{"id":2070,"date":"2025-09-02T16:24:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/?page_id=2070"},"modified":"2026-03-03T20:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:08:55","slug":"general-criminal-defence-in-germany-english-speaking-solicitors-in-frankfurt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/general-criminal-defence-in-germany-english-speaking-solicitors-in-frankfurt\/","title":{"rendered":"General criminal defence law in Germany \u2014 English-speaking solicitors and lawyers in Frankfurt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"hero-group hero-bg2 alignfull has-buchert-gradient-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n    <div class=\"hero-wrapper\">\n\n        <div class=\"hero-content\">\n\n            <h1>Criminal Defence Lawyer Frankfurt | Traffic, Alcohol &#038; Drug Offences \u2013 English-Speaking<\/h1>\n\n            <p><strong data-start=\"6898\" data-end=\"6948\">English-speaking criminal defence in Frankfurt<\/strong> for traffic offences (alcohol\/narcotics), crimes against the person and property, organised crime, terrorism and cybercrime. Call Buchert Jacob Peter<strong>: <a href=\"tel:06971033330\">+49 69 710 33 330<\/a> or email at <a href=\"mailto:kanzlei@dr-buchert.de\">kanzlei@dr-buchert.de<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General criminal defence and criminal law in Germany \u2014 English-speaking lawyers and solicitors in Frankfurt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traffic offences in Germany involving alcohol or drugs, as well as general criminal offences, can lead to severe consequences \u2013 from fines and points to driving bans, licence withdrawal and imprisonment. As English-speaking solicitors in Frankfurt, we provide general criminal defence and criminal law advice throughout Germany, from the first police summons or investigation to the main hearing, including arrest warrants and pre-trial detention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For a confidential initial assessment and a tailored defence strategy, please contact us on <a href=\"tel:06971033330\">+49 69 710 33 330<\/a> or by email at <a href=\"mailto:kanzlei@dr-buchert.de\">kanzlei@dr-buchert.de<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We act quickly, secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/access-to-files-section-147-german-code-of-criminal-procedure-stpo\/\">access to the files<\/a> and develop a strategy to protect your licence, liberty and reputation, particularly in cases of drink-driving, drug-driving and narcotics offences.For traffic cases see our pages on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/driving-under-the-influence-of-drugs-or-alcohol-%C2%A7-316-stgb\/\">Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (\u00a7 316 StGB)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/driving-ban-and-driving-licence-withdrawal\/\">Driving Ban and Driving Licence Withdrawal<\/a>; for drug allegations, including trafficking and importation, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/narcotics-drug-offence\/\">Narcotics &amp; Drug Offence<\/a>. Situations involving custody are covered in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/arrest-warrant-haftbefehl\/\">Arrest Warrant \u2013 Haftbefehl<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/pre-trial-detention-untersuchungshaft\/\">Pre-Trial Detention \u2013 Untersuchungshaft<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our practice areas, the course of proceedings and our attorneys via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/practice-areas-criminal-defence-in-frankfurt\/\">our criminal defence practice areas<\/a>, the overview on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/course-of-criminal-proceedings-in-germany\/\">Course of Criminal Proceedings in Germany<\/a> and our profile page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/criminal-defence-lawyer-strafverteidiger\/\">Criminal Defence Lawyer \u2013 Strafverteidiger<\/a> as well as the firm\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/attorneys\/\">attorneys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Your contacts in criminal law and partners at the law firm of Buchert Jacob Peter Rechtsanw\u00e4lte<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bjp-profilecards\" aria-label=\"Contacts\">\n  <div class=\"bjp-profilecards__grid\">\n\n    <a class=\"bjp-profilecards__card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/rechtsanwaelte\/dr-caroline-jacob\/\">\n      <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__avatar\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n             src=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rechtsanwaeltin-Dr-Caroline-Jacob-Fachanwaeltin-Strafrecht-portraitweiis.jpg\"\n             alt=\"Attorney Dr. Caroline Jacob\">\n      <\/span>\n      <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__meta\">\n        <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__name\">Attorney Dr. Caroline Jacob<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__role\">Partner<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__title\">Specialist Lawyer for Criminal Law<\/span>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <path d=\"M10 7l5 5-5 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <a class=\"bjp-profilecards__card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/rechtsanwaelte\/frank-matthias-peter\/\">\n      <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__avatar\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n             src=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rechtsanwalt-Frank-M-Peter-Fachanwalt-fuer-Strafrecht-portraitweiis.jpg\"\n             alt=\"Attorney Frank M. Peter\">\n      <\/span>\n      <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__meta\">\n        <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__name\">Attorney Frank M. Peter<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__role\">Partner<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__title\">Specialist Lawyer for Criminal Law<\/span>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class=\"bjp-profilecards__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <path d=\"M10 7l5 5-5 5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Our law firm Buchert Jacob Peter has operated in Frankfurt am Main for over 25 years with experienced criminal defence lawyers. We represent clients nationwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/practice-areas-criminal-defence-in-frankfurt\/\">practice areas<\/a>, the course of proceedings and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/attorneys\/\">attorneys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we defend (selected areas)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Traffic offences<\/strong> (alcohol, drugs, dangerous driving): police measures, blood\/urine tests, roadside checks and court proceedings. Outcomes can include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/driving-ban-and-driving-licence-withdrawal\/\">driving bans<\/a>, fines or imprisonment; early strategy often mitigates results. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/course-of-criminal-proceedings-in-germany\/\">course of proceedings<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/road-traffic-endangerment-%C2%A7-315c-stgb\/\">dangerous driving (Section 315c StGB)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crimes against the person<\/strong> (e.g., assault, bodily harm, threats): offences against bodily integrity; defence focuses on intent, injury proof and self-defence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crimes against property<\/strong> (e.g., theft, burglary, criminal damage): unlawful interference with possessions; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/theft-aggravated-theft-gang-theft\/\">theft &amp; aggravated theft<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/robbery-and-aggravated-robbery\/\">robbery<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crimes against public order\/morality<\/strong>: conduct prohibited for public-order reasons even between consenting adults; careful element-by-element analysis is key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organised crime<\/strong>: structured, profit-driven groups; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/criminal-organisation-kriminelle-vereinigung\/\">criminal organisation<\/a> and related evidentiary standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Terrorism offences<\/strong>: matters with complex security and international-law components; strict detention and search regimes require early challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cybercrime<\/strong>: fraud, identity theft, data breaches and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/computer-fraud-%C2%A7-263a-stgb-computerbetrug\/\">computer fraud (Section 263a StGB)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early intervention (investigation phase):<\/strong> we invoke your right to silence, contact authorities and seek file access to shape statements and evidence. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/course-of-criminal-proceedings-in-germany\/\">course of criminal proceedings<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Challenging arrest warrants &amp; detention:<\/strong> we test <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/arrest-warrant-haftbefehl\/\">warrant<\/a> grounds (flight risk, collusion, re-offending), apply for release or less intrusive measures, and monitor deadlines; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/pre-trial-detention-untersuchungshaft\/\">pre-trial detention<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protecting assets &amp; rights:<\/strong> we contest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/seizure-in-criminal-proceedings\/\">seizures<\/a> and pursue procedural remedies. Background to evidence handling appears in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/criminal-offences-and-criminal-procedure\/\">overview<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outcome-driven strategy:<\/strong> contest charges, negotiate results or seek discontinuance where viable; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/application-for-the-dismissal-of-criminal-proceedings\/\">applications for dismissal (Section 153 StPO)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/penalty-order-strafbefehl\/\">penalty orders<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/indictment-criminal-law-germany\/\">indictments<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Victim representation (selected cases)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In select matters we act for injured persons in German criminal proceedings. We help secure protective measures, accompany police interviews and the main hearing; see related roles such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/witness-zeuge\/\">witness<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why instruct us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Specialist criminal defence boutique with 25+ years\u2019 experience in general crime, white-collar and tax crime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English-speaking team in Frankfurt with nationwide representation \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/criminal-law-lawyer-in-frankfurt-english-speaking\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/criminal-law-lawyer-in-frankfurt-english-speaking\/\">find out more<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapid, partner-level attention and pragmatic advice from investigation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/course-of-criminal-proceedings-in-germany\/\">main hearing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful internal resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/course-of-criminal-proceedings-in-germany\/\">Course of criminal proceedings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/criminal-offences-and-criminal-procedure\/\">Criminal proceedings (overview)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/arrest-warrant-haftbefehl\/\">Arrest warrant<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/pre-trial-detention-untersuchungshaft\/\">Pre-trial detention<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/driving-ban-and-driving-licence-withdrawal\/\">Driving ban<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/seizure-in-criminal-proceedings\/\">Seizure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/\">Legal dictionary (all topics)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I do after a traffic stop involving alcohol or drugs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your right to remain silent and contact a solicitor immediately. We handle communication with police\/prosecutors, arrange file access and assess testing procedures and reliability. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/course-of-criminal-proceedings-in-germany\/\">course of proceedings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What penalties can follow for drink-driving or drug-driving?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Possible outcomes include fines, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/driving-ban-and-driving-licence-withdrawal\/\">driving bans<\/a> (often 1\u20133 months as a criminal side-penalty) and, in serious cases, imprisonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an arrest warrant (Haftbefehl) and when is detention ordered?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A judge-issued warrant requires strong suspicion and a statutory detention ground (e.g., flight risk). We challenge warrants and seek alternatives to custody. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/arrest-warrant-haftbefehl\/\">arrest warrant<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/pre-trial-detention-untersuchungshaft\/\">pre-trial detention<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between crimes against the person and property offences?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Crimes against the person target bodily integrity or safety; property offences target ownership or possession of things. See examples under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/theft-aggravated-theft-gang-theft\/\">theft<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/robbery-and-aggravated-robbery\/\">robbery<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do German courts use juries?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Proceedings are judge-led; lay judges may sit with professional judges in some courts. Defence can question witnesses and file evidence motions. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/course-of-criminal-proceedings-in-germany\/\">main hearing<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related topics in our legal dictionary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/access-to-files-section-147-german-code-of-criminal-procedure-stpo\/\">Access to Files (Akteneinsicht)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/application-for-the-dismissal-of-criminal-proceedings\/\">Application for the Dismissal of Criminal Proceedings (Einstellung des Verfahrens)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/arrest-warrant-haftbefehl\/\">Arrest Warrant \u2013 Haftbefehl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/course-of-criminal-proceedings-in-germany\/\">Course of Criminal Proceedings \u2013 in Germany<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/criminal-defence-lawyer-strafverteidiger\/\">Criminal Defence Lawyer \u2013 Strafverteidiger<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/criminal-offences-and-criminal-procedure\/\">Criminal Offences and Criminal Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/criminal-organisation-kriminelle-vereinigung\/\">Criminal Organisation \u2013 Kriminelle Vereinigung<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/driving-ban-and-driving-licence-withdrawal\/\">Driving Ban and Driving Licence Withdrawal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/driving-licence-withdrawal-entziehung-der-fahrerlaubnis\/\">Driving Licence Withdrawal \u2013 Entziehung der Fahrerlaubnis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/driving-under-the-influence-of-drugs-or-alcohol-%C2%A7-316-stgb\/\">Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (\u00a7 316 StGB)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/30-btmg-organised-groups-gangs-import-of-drugs\/\">Drug Dealing \u2014 Organised Groups, Gangs, Import of Drugs (Section 30 BtMG)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/drug-dealing-as-a-gang-section-30a-btmg\/\">Drug Dealing as a Gang \u2013 Section 30a BtMG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/drug-dealing-in-a-significant-quantity-%C2%A7-29a-btmg\/\">Drug Dealing in a Significant Quantity (\u00a7 29a BtMG)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/extradition-under-german-law-irg-principles-procedure-obstacles-and-key-features\/\">Extradition under German Law (IRG) \u2013 Principles, Procedure, Obstacles and Key Features (Auslieferung)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/hit-and-run-under-german-criminal-law-%C2%A7-142-stgb-fahrerflucht\/\">Hit and Run under German Criminal Law (\u00a7 142 StGB) \u2013 Fahrerflucht<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/indictment-criminal-law-germany\/\">Indictment \u2013 Criminal Law Germany (Anklage)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/initial-suspicion-anfangsverdacht-german-criminal-and-tax-proceedings\/\">Initial Suspicion (Anfangsverdacht) \u2013 German Criminal and Tax Proceedings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/local-court-amtsgericht-indictment-and-expected-sentence\/\">Local Court (Amtsgericht) \u2013 Indictment and Expected Sentence<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/narcotics-drug-offence\/\">Narcotics &amp; Drug Offence<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/penalty-order-strafbefehl\/\">Penalty Order \u2013 Strafbefehl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/police-summons-in-germany-vorladung\/\">Police Summons in Germany \u2013 Vorladung<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/pre-trial-detention-untersuchungshaft\/\">Pre-Trial Detention \u2013 Untersuchungshaft<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/preliminary-arrest\/\">Preliminary Arrest<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/presentation-before-the-investigating-judge-haftvorfuehrung\/\">Presentation before the Investigating Judge \u2013 Haftvorf\u00fchrung<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/probation-and-suspension-of-sentence-in-germany-bewaehrung\/\">Probation and Suspension of Sentence in Germany (Bew\u00e4hrung)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/risk-of-flight-in-german-criminal-proceedings-fluchtgefahr\/\">Risk of Flight in German Criminal Proceedings \u2013 Fluchtgefahr<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/road-traffic-endangerment-%C2%A7-315c-stgb\/\">Road Traffic Endangerment (\u00a7 315c StGB)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/robbery-and-aggravated-robbery\/\">Robbery and Aggravated Robbery<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/robbery-extortion\/\">Robbery Extortion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/robbery-theft-%C2%A7-252-stgb\/\">Robbery Theft (\u00a7 252 StGB)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/search-during-criminal-investigations-rights-procedure-defence-durchsuchung\/\">Search during Criminal Investigations: Rights, Procedure &amp; Defence (Durchsuchung)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/seizure-in-criminal-proceedings\/\">Seizure \u2013 in Criminal Proceedings (Einziehung und Beschlagnahme)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/speciality-spezialitaet-extradition-law\/\">Speciality (Spezialit\u00e4t) \u2013 Extradition Law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/summons-for-interrogation-of-the-accused-vorladung-ladung\/\">Summons for Interrogation of the Accused (Vorladung \u2013 Ladung)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/the-accused-in-german-criminal-proceedings-beschuldigter\/\">The Accused in German Criminal Proceedings (Beschuldigter)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/theft-aggravated-theft-gang-theft\/\">Theft, Aggravated Theft &amp; Gang Theft<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/legal-dictionary\/witness-zeuge\/\">Witness \u2013 Zeuge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Buchert Jacob Peter Rechtsanw\u00e4lte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB<br>Kaiserstra\u00dfe 22, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overview pages on procedure, judgments and further topics can be found in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-dictionary\/\">legal dictionary<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+496971033330\">+49 69 710 33 330<\/a> \u00b7 Email: <a href=\"mailto:kanzlei@dr-buchert.de\">kanzlei@dr-buchert.de<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/contact\/\">Contact page<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/legal-notice\/\">Legal Notice<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact us \u2013 Your Specialist Criminal Defence Lawyers in Frankfurt am Main and across Germany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-buchert.de\/en\/attorneys\/\">Attorney Frank M. 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