Strafrechtlichen

Strafrechtlichen is an adjective form relating to Strafrecht, the branch of law that defines offenses, penalties and the standards by which criminal liability is determined. In practice, it is used to describe rules, concepts or situations that fall within criminal law, as opposed to civil or administrative law.

The core of substantive criminal law includes elements such as the Tatbestand (the objective and subjective facts that constitute an offense), Rechtswidrigkeit (unlawfulness) and Schuld (fault or culpability). If these elements are present and a offense is established, the offender may face criminal sanctions. Typical penalties include Freiheitsstrafe (imprisonment), Geldstrafe (fine) and additional measures or probation, depending on the jurisdiction.

In German-speaking countries, the main codifications are the national Strafgesetzbuch (StGB) or equivalent and the Strafprozessordnung (StPO) or Strafprozessrecht, which govern criminal procedure. While the exact rules vary by country—Germany, Austria and Switzerland have closely related but distinct systems—the general structure of criminal liability and the idea of strafrechtliche Folgen (criminal consequences) are widely shared.

Stafrechtlich relevant means that an act or a person falls under criminal law or could trigger criminal liability. The term is often used to distinguish criminal considerations from civil or administrative ones, for example when evaluating compliance, insurance implications, or professional conduct.

Overall, strafrechtlichen concepts form a central part of the legal framework in German-speaking jurisdictions, guiding how offenses are defined, prosecuted and punished, and how individuals are deemed criminally responsible.