criminal prosecution
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criminal prosecution
The entirety of state activities aimed at investigating crimes and bringing the perpetrators to court and punishing them. This is carried out by the police and the public prosecutor's office.
Die Strafverfolgung in diesem Fall gestaltet sich aufgrund fehlender Beweise als schwierig.
Criminal prosecution in this case is proving difficult due to a lack of evidence.
The word is made up of 'die Strafe' (punishment/penalty) and 'die Verfolgung' (pursuit/prosecution). It literally describes the state 'pursuit' of acts that result in a 'punishment.'
Die Strafverfolgung von Internetkriminalität ist eine große Herausforderung.
The criminal prosecution of internet crime is a major challenge.
'Strafverfolgung' (criminal prosecution) is a term from legal language. It is mainly used in official, legal, or police contexts.
Die Staatsanwaltschaft ist für die Strafverfolgung zuständig.
The public prosecutor's office is responsible for criminal prosecution.
This noun is often combined with certain verbs. Typical combinations are: 'die Strafverfolgung aufnehmen' (to take up criminal prosecution), 'einleiten' (to initiate), or 'einstellen' (to discontinue).
Der Verdächtige versuchte, sich der Strafverfolgung durch Flucht zu entziehen.
The suspect tried to evade criminal prosecution by fleeing.
investigation / determination
'die Ermittlung' and 'die Strafverfolgung' both belong to the area of the police, the public prosecutor's office, and criminal offenses. 'Ermittlung' mainly means the concrete investigation: people look for facts, clues, or responsible persons. 'Strafverfolgung' is broader. It includes the whole state process, that is, investigating the crime, bringing charges in court, and possible punishment. Learners may confuse the words because investigations are often part of criminal prosecution. In practice: when it is about gathering information, 'Ermittlung' fits. When it is about the state's overall action against offenders, 'Strafverfolgung' fits.
Für die Strafverfolgung arbeitet die Polizei eng mit der Staatsanwaltschaft zusammen.
For criminal prosecution, the police work closely with the public prosecutor's office.
Nach dem Einbruch beginnt die Polizei sofort mit der Ermittlung.
After the break-in, the police immediately begin the investigation.