indictment
die Anklageschrift, die Anklageschriften
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indictment
A written document from the public prosecutor's office accusing a person of a criminal offense and formally bringing charges before a court.
Die Staatsanwaltschaft hat die Anklageschrift beim Gericht eingereicht.
The public prosecutor's office has filed the indictment with the court.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Anklageschriften |
| genitive | der Anklageschrift |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Anklageschrift | die Anklageschriften |
| accusative | die Anklageschrift | die Anklageschriften |
| dative | der Anklageschrift | den Anklageschriften |
| genitive | der Anklageschrift | der Anklageschriften |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Anklageschrift' (indictment) is made up of 'Anklage' (charge) and 'Schrift' (written document). The word therefore refers to a charge set out in writing.
Die Anklageschrift umfasst mehrere Seiten und beschreibt den Tatvorwurf genau.
The indictment runs to several pages and describes the alleged offense in detail.
'Anklageschrift' (indictment) is often used with verbs such as 'einreichen' (to file), 'vorlegen' (to submit), 'verlesen' (to read aloud), and 'zustellen' (to serve). These verbs describe important steps in court proceedings.
Vor Beginn des Prozesses wurde dem Angeklagten die Anklageschrift zugestellt.
Before the trial began, the indictment was served on the defendant.
'Anklageschrift' (indictment) is primarily used in legal and administrative language. In everyday contexts, the word mainly appears in reports about criminal proceedings.
Laut Anklageschrift soll der Beschuldigte mehrere Dokumente gefälscht haben.
According to the indictment, the accused is alleged to have forged several documents.
