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Mag. Christopher Angerer, Rechtsanwalt
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Victim rights and private participation in criminal proceedings: what victims in Austria need to know
Victim rights and private participation: who counts as a victim, which rights apply, what process support means and how private participation works in the proceedings.
Breach of trust under § 153 StGB: what directors and managers need to know
Breach of trust under § 153 StGB: abuse of authority and pecuniary loss, the thresholds of 5,000 and 300,000 euros, corporate liability and active repentance for directors.
Cybercrime in Austria: hacking, data offences and computer fraud
Cybercrime in Austria: the central computer offences from hacking (§ 118a) through data damage (§ 126a) to computer fraud (§ 148a), their penalties and steps for those affected.
Bodily harm under § 83 StGB: an ex officio offence, the penalty and the complaint
Bodily harm under § 83 StGB is prosecuted ex officio: minor and serious bodily harm, negligent harm under § 88, the penalties and rights of accused and injured parties.
Fraud under § 146 StGB: complaint, penalty and the first steps
Fraud under § 146 StGB: elements, value thresholds of 5,000 and 300,000 euros, aggravated and commercial fraud, active repentance and first steps for accused and injured parties.
Pre-trial detention in Austria: grounds, less severe measures and release
Pre-trial detention for adults under §§ 173 ff StPO: the three grounds for detention, less severe measures and bail, detention deadlines, maximum duration and the path to release.
Summons to an interview: make a statement or stay silent? Your rights as the accused
Summoned for an interview as the accused in Austria? Do I have to appear and testify, may the lawyer be present and what happens to my statement? Your rights under the StPO.
Diversion in Austria: how criminal proceedings can end without a conviction
Diversion under Sections 198 ff StPO: fine, community service, probation and mediation. When criminal proceedings end without a conviction and without a criminal-record entry.
Austrian penal order at your German address: what to do?
A penal order from Austria at your German address? Anonymous order, penal order, objection deadlines and enforcement in Germany at a glance.
Drug-driving in Austria: what German drivers face
Drug-driving in Austria? No fixed limits but impairment: the procedure, penalties, the driving ban and consequences for your German licence.
Drink-driving in Austria: what German drivers face
Drink-driving in Austria? Alcohol limits, penalties by band, the ban on driving and consequences for your German licence at a glance.
Arrested on holiday in Salzburg: first steps for German suspects
Arrested on holiday in Austria? Rights on arrest and questioning, pre-trial detention, lenient measures and help for relatives at a glance.
What to do after a criminal complaint in Austria: a procedural overview for German suspects
Received a complaint from Austria? How the proceedings work, the rights of the accused, file access and diversion: what German nationals need to know now.
What to do after a criminal complaint in Austria: the general procedural overview
A complaint, summons or house search in Austria? How the proceedings work, your rights, the first 72 hours and diversion: the general overview.
Allegations against Teachers: Sexual Integrity and § 212 StGB, What the Defence Now Counts
An allegation under § 212 StGB against a teacher? The offence, distinction from §§ 206, 207, 207b StGB, contradictory questioning, and suspension. From a defence perspective.
Duty of Supervision of Teachers: When Does a School Accident Become a Criminal Proceeding?
School accident with personal injury? Duties under § 51 SchUG and criminal-law risks under §§ 80, 81, 88 StGB in school sports, swimming and school week away, concisely explained.
When the Allegation Is There: The First 48 Hours for Accused Teachers
Allegation against a teacher? What counts in the first 48 hours: criminal proceedings, civil-service and disciplinary law, school life in sync. Avoiding typical mistakes.
Reporting Duty and Right to Report at School: How Teachers Should Proceed when a Crime is Suspected
Suspected crime in everyday school life? § 78 StPO, § 80 StPO, § 53 BDG, § 37 B-KJHG, the chain of duties and the correct workflow for teachers. From a defence perspective.
Criminal liability in mountain sports: what counts legally after a mountain accident
Mountain accident with personal injury? Four roles, four duties of care, the § 88 para 2 StGB privilege and diversion: what counts in early defence.
Juvenile Arrest, Detention, and Pre-Trial Custody: What Parents Need to Know
JGG special rules on juvenile arrest and pre-trial detention. When pre-trial detention is categorically impermissible, how stand-by defence counsel works. A guide for parents.
Vandalism and Theft by Juveniles: What Parents Need to Know in Austria
Charged with damage to property, theft or burglary against a juvenile? §§ 125, 127, 129 StGB, when § 4 Abs 2 Z 2 JGG leads to non-punishability. From a defence perspective.
Hate Speech Online and Juveniles: What Section 283 StGB Has Criminalised since the HiNBG
A complaint under Section 283 StGB? Hate speech online and juveniles, thresholds, HiNBG mechanics, diversion without an upper sentencing limit. Defence perspective.
Cyberbullying and Explicit Images among Juveniles: What Parents and Juveniles Need to Know
A complaint under Section 107c or 207a StGB? Cyberbullying and sexting among juveniles, when the sexting privilege of Section 207a paras. 5/6 applies. From a defence perspective.
The Pre-Trial Detention Conference for Juveniles: What the Defense Prepares
When an application for a pre-trial detention conference under section 35a JGG is worthwhile and how the outcome is used in court. From the defense perspective.
House Search in Austria: Rights, Procedure, and Defence
House search in Austria, what the defence recommends: rights of the accused, procedure, seizure, objection under Section 112 StPO, and appeals.
Juvenile Criminal Law in Austria: What Parents and Juveniles Need to Know
Your child is the accused? Overview of the Austrian Juvenile Justice Act from a defence perspective: age groups, responses of the justice system, the proceeding, and parents.
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