Strafgesetzbuch
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Strafgesetzbuch (, ), abbreviated to StGB, is the German penal code.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- criminal code
- Part of
- criminal law
- Official name
- Strafgesetzbuch
- Country of origin
- Germany
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- applies to jurisdiction
- Germany
- short name
- StGB
- language of work or name
- German
- publication date
- 1871-05-15
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Structure
- Notable sections
- § 86a: Use of symbols of unconstitutional organisations
- § 103: Insulting of organs and representatives of foreign states (repealed)
- § 130: Incitement to hatred ([[Volksverhetzung]])
- § 131: Representation of violence (Gewaltdarstellung)
- § 140: Rewarding and approving crimes
- § 175: Homosexual acts between men (repealed)
- § 202c: Preparation of data espionage or data interception
- § 211: Murder (under aggravating circumstances)
- § 218: Abortion
- § 219a: Ban on advertising for abortions (repealed)
- § 323c: Duty to Rescue
- References
- External links
- Full law texts
- Special topics
Strafgesetzbuch (, ), abbreviated to StGB, is the German penal code.
== History ==
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