suspicion
der Tatverdacht
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suspicion of a crime
The suspicion that a particular person committed a crime or was involved in it.
Der Tatverdacht gegen den Angeklagten konnte vor Gericht nicht bestätigt werden.
The suspicion of a crime against the defendant could not be confirmed in court.
to be under suspicion
To be suspected of having committed a particular crime or having been involved in it.
Der Verdächtige steht wegen des Einbruchs unter Tatverdacht.
The suspect is under suspicion in connection with the burglary.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Tatverdachts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Tatverdacht | – |
| accusative | den Tatverdacht | – |
| dative | dem Tatverdacht | – |
| genitive | des Tatverdachts des Tatverdachtes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Tatverdacht' (suspicion of a crime) is made up of 'Tat' (act / crime) and 'Verdacht' (suspicion). It therefore refers to suspicion related to a possibly committed crime.
Die Polizei prüft den Tatverdacht gegen mehrere Personen.
The police are investigating the suspicion of a crime against several people.
'Tatverdacht' (suspicion of a crime) is used mainly in legal and police terminology. The word frequently appears in news reports about investigations and criminal proceedings.
Wegen des Tatverdachts wurde die Wohnung des Beschuldigten durchsucht.
Because of the suspicion of a crime, the suspect's apartment was searched.
'Tatverdacht' (suspicion of a crime) is often used with verbs such as 'begründen' (to establish), 'erhärten' (to strengthen), 'bestätigen' (to confirm), and 'widerlegen' (to disprove). The suspected person is usually introduced with 'gegen' (against).
Neue Beweise erhärteten den Tatverdacht gegen den Angeklagten.
New evidence strengthened the suspicion of a crime against the defendant.
For the suspected person, the fixed expression 'unter Tatverdacht stehen' (to be under suspicion) or 'unter Tatverdacht geraten' (to come under suspicion) is used. 'Unter' (under) remains part of the expression.
Nach der Befragung geriet auch sein Geschäftspartner unter Tatverdacht.
After the questioning, his business partner also came under suspicion.
