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criminal-law
Relating to criminal law; connected with the law that regulates crimes and their punishment.
Diebstahl ist eine strafrechtlich relevante Handlung, die verfolgt wird.
Theft is a criminal-law-relevant act that is prosecuted.
The adjective 'strafrechtlich' (criminal-law) is derived from the noun 'das Strafrecht' (criminal law). This in turn consists of 'die Strafe' (punishment/penalty) and 'das Recht' (law). The ending '-lich' turns it into an adjective.
Das Gericht prüft die strafrechtliche Verantwortung des Angeklagten.
The court is examining the defendant's criminal-law responsibility.
This word is often used as an adverb with verbs such as 'verfolgen' (to prosecute) or 'belangen' (to hold legally accountable). As an adjective, it often appears before nouns such as 'Konsequenzen' (consequences), 'Ermittlungen' (investigations), or 'Verfahren' (proceedings).
Wer Steuern hinterzieht, muss mit strafrechtlichen Konsequenzen rechnen.
Anyone who evades taxes must expect criminal-law consequences.
'Strafrechtlich' (criminal-law) is a technical term from legal language. You mainly find it in official documents, legal texts, and in the news when crimes are being reported on.
Sein Verhalten hatte keine strafrechtlichen, aber disziplinarische Folgen.
His behavior had no criminal-law consequences, but it did have disciplinary consequences.
legal
'rechtlich' and 'strafrechtlich' both have to do with laws. 'rechtlich' is the general term and can refer to many areas of law, for example contracts, work, family, or public authorities. 'strafrechtlich' is much narrower and means only criminal law, that is, questions about crimes and punishments. You can confuse the words because criminal law is also part of the law. If it is generally about laws, you say 'rechtlich'. If it is about a possible crime or punishment, 'strafrechtlich' is more precise.
Nach dem Unfall wird der Fall strafrechtlich untersucht.
After the accident, the case is being investigated under criminal law.
Am Wochenende prüfen wir die rechtlichen Fragen für den neuen Mietvertrag.
On the weekend, we are reviewing the legal questions for the new rental contract.