Request to prosecute (Section 303c, German Criminal Code)

Definition

In cases under sections 303 to 303b the offence may only be prosecuted upon request, unless the prosecuting authority considers propio motu that prosecution is required because of special public interest.

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CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN - CRIMINAL DAMAGE (German Criminal Code)

Sibling terms:

Criminal damage (Section 303, German Criminal Code)
Data tampering (Section 303a, German Criminal Code)
Computer sabotage (Section 303b, German Criminal Code)
Damage to objects of public interest (Section 304, German Criminal Code)
Destruction of buildings etc (Section 305, German Criminal Code)
Destruction of important equipment etc (Section 305a, German Criminal Code)