Straftat
dieNouncriminal offense; crime
English translations
- 01
crime
- 02
offense
- 03
felony
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Handlung, die gegen das Gesetz verstößt und strafrechtlich verfolgt wird.
- English meaning
- Offense
- Synonym
- Verbrechen, Delikt
- German example
- Diebstahl ist eine Straftat.
- English example
- Theft is an offense.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Straftat
- Plural Form
- die Straftaten
Related words
- Übeltäter
Culprit
- Hinterziehung
Tax evasion
- Komplizenschaft
Complicity
- Komplize
Accomplice
- Mittäterschaft
Joint perpetration refers to the joint commission of a crime by several individuals, each contributing to the act.
- Mittäter
An accomplice is a person who commits a crime jointly with others, with all participants pursuing a common plan.
- U-Haft
Remand prison
- Häftling
Prisoner
- Täter
Perpetrator
- Beihilfe
Accessory
- Bundesanwaltschaft
The Federal Public Prosecutor General is the highest prosecuting authority in Germany, responsible for prosecuting crimes of particular importance, especially those affecting the internal or external security of the state.
- Ermittlungsverfahren
Investigation
- Straffreiheit
Impunity
- Vergehen
An offense is a minor crime.
- Tatverdacht
Suspicion of a crime
- Schutzgelderpressung
Extortion
- Hasskriminalität
Hate crime
- Nötigung
Coercion
- Friedensbruch
Breach of the peace
- Offizialdelikt
Ex officio offence
- Intensivtäterin
Repeat offender (female)
- Kindermord
Infanticide
- Drogendelikt
Drug offense
- Tötungsdelikt
Homicide
- Kavaliersdelikt
Minor offense
- Geldwäscherei
Money laundering
- Strafvollzugsanstalt
Correctional facility
- Raubmord
Felony murder
- Polizeibericht
Police report
- Tatmotiv
Motive for the crime
- Anstifter
instigator
- verüben
Commit
- vergehen
Pass (time), commit (crime)
- untertauchen
To go into hiding
- anstiften
incite
- Strafrecht
Criminal law is a field of law that deals with criminal offenses and their punishment.
- Steuerhinterziehung
tax evasion
- Dunkelziffer
Unreported cases, hidden figures
- Delinquent
Delinquent
- Erziehungsanstalt
Reform school
- Antragsdelikt
Offense prosecutable upon complaint
- Delikt
Offense
- Vertuschung
Cover-up is the deliberate concealment of wrongdoing or crimes.
- Mitwisserschaft
Accessoryship, complicity
- Mitwisserin
Accessory, accomplice (female)
- Schwurgericht
Assize court, jury court
- Anstiftung
Incitement
- Intensivtäter
Repeat offender
- Wiederholungstäter
A repeat offender is a person who commits an offense repeatedly.
Example sentences with “Straftat”
Er wurde wegen einer Straftat verurteilt. (He was convicted of a criminal offense.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Straftat'?
The plural is 'die Straftaten'. It is a feminine noun (die Straftat).