Blog: Criminal Law, Compliance and Whistleblowing in Austria

Nov. 26th, 2024

The questioning of witnesses is a central instrument for taking evidence in criminal proceedings. Law enforcement authorities summon witnesses to clarify the facts of a case and investigate possible criminal acts. Witness statements make a decisive contribution to establishing the…

Nov. 26th, 2024

Cybercrime and fraud on the internet are some of the biggest challenges facing our increasingly connected world. Not only companies…

Nov. 12th, 2024

Medical treatment or information errors can not only have serious consequences for the patient but can also result in civil…

Nov. 12th, 2024

Diversion in criminal proceedings offers a valuable alternative to traditional sentencing by enabling criminal proceedings to be concluded efficiently and…

Nov. 7th, 2024

The initiation of criminal investigation proceedings is a serious situation that requires a prudent and legally sound response. The most…

Oct. 29th, 2024

The two offenses of negligent killing under Sec 80 of the Austrian Criminal Code (in the following “StGB”) and negligent…

Oct. 22nd, 2024

Managers such as managing directors and board members bear far-reaching legal responsibility, which includes both civil and criminal law aspects.…

Oct. 15th, 2024

Criminal offenses are an essential part of commercial criminal law and play an important role in protecting the interests of…

Oct. 1st, 2024

The offenses of giving false testimony (Sec 288 of the Austrian Criminal Code, “StGB”) and false accusation (Sec 297 StGB)…

Sep. 17th, 2024

The term white-collar crime has become much more important in recent decades. The increasing interdependence of markets, globalization and digitalization…

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