16 May 2026
Penalty Order (Penalty Order) – Should You Appeal?
A penalty order (Penalty Order) is a peculiarity of German criminal law that catches many English-speaking residents off guard. It arrives by post, often in formal…
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Police Summons as a Suspect – What to Do
Receiving a police summons (Police Summons) as a suspect is an unsettling experience – especially if you are unfamiliar with the German legal system. The police…
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