criminal trial
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criminal trial
A court proceeding in which the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is decided and, if applicable, a punishment is determined.
Der Strafprozess gegen den ehemaligen Manager erregte großes mediales Aufsehen.
The criminal trial against the former manager attracted a great deal of media attention.
The word is made up of 'die Strafe' (punishment) and 'der Prozess' (trial/process). So it literally describes a trial that is about a punishment for an act.
Ein Strafprozess kann sich über mehrere Monate ziehen.
A criminal trial can drag on for several months.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with 'Strafprozess' (criminal trial). You can 'eröffnen' (open), 'führen' (conduct), or 'einleiten' (initiate) a Strafprozess.
Die Staatsanwaltschaft hat einen Strafprozess gegen den Verdächtigen eingeleitet.
The public prosecutor's office has initiated a criminal trial against the suspect.
'Strafprozess' (criminal trial) is a technical term from the legal field. You mainly find it in legal texts, news, and reporting on crimes.
Die Zeitung berichtete ausführlich über den Beginn des Strafprozesses.
The newspaper reported in detail on the start of the criminal trial.
process / trial
'der Prozess' and 'der Strafprozess' both refer to proceedings before a court. 'Prozess' is the more general term and can also mean a civil legal dispute, for example between two companies or neighbors. 'Strafprozess' is more specific: it is about a possible crime and whether an accused person is guilty and will be punished. The words can be confused because every 'Strafprozess' is a 'Prozess'. But not every 'Prozess' is a 'Strafprozess'.
Der Strafprozess beginnt, weil der Angeklagte einen schweren Diebstahl begangen haben soll.
The criminal trial begins because the defendant is alleged to have committed a serious theft.
Im Prozess um den Mietvertrag einigen sich beide Seiten auf einen Vergleich.
In the trial about the rental contract, both sides agree on a settlement.