Verhör
Verhör is a formal questioning conducted by police, prosecutors, or other authorities to obtain statements from a suspect, accused person, or witness as part of a criminal investigation. The term is commonly used in German-speaking countries and denotes a specific investigative step, distinct from informal questioning or general interviews (Befragung).
In Germany and other German-speaking jurisdictions, the procedure is governed by national criminal procedure codes such
The Verhör is usually conducted by trained investigators and may involve a range of preparatory and procedural
Internationally, similar procedures exist in Austria and Switzerland, with national variations in rights, recording methods, and