{"id":116617,"date":"2026-02-03T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/higher-regional-court-in-criminal-proceedings\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:01:57","slug":"higher-regional-court-in-criminal-proceedings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/criminal-law\/higher-regional-court-in-criminal-proceedings\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Regional Court in criminal proceedings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Higher Regional Court in criminal proceedings<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-oberlandesgericht-im-strafverfahren\" data-level=\"2\">Higher Regional Court in criminal proceedings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-begriff-und-rechtliche-einordnung\" data-level=\"2\">Definition and legal classification<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-systematische-stellung-im-instanzenzug\" data-level=\"2\">Systematic position in the chain of command<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-rechtsmittelzustandigkeit-des-oberlandesgerichts\" data-level=\"2\">Jurisdiction of the Higher Regional Court for legal remedies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-einspruch-gegen-die-anklageschrift\" data-level=\"2\">Objection to the indictment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-untersuchungshaft-und-haftkontrolle\" data-level=\"2\">Remand in custody and detention review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beschwerden-gegen-zwangsmassnahmen\" data-level=\"2\">Complaints against coercive measures<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-zustandigkeitsentscheidungen-und-delegierungen\" data-level=\"2\">Jurisdictional decisions and delegations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-entscheidungsform\" data-level=\"2\">Form of decision<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-verhaltnis-zum-obersten-gerichtshof\" data-level=\"2\">Relationship to the Supreme Court<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ihre-vorteile-mit-anwaltlicher-unterstutzung\" data-level=\"2\">Your Benefits with Legal Assistance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faq-haufig-gestellte-fragen\" data-level=\"2\">FAQ &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Higher Regional Court<\/strong> is the court level that <strong>reviews, corrects and definitively determines<\/strong> the decisions of the Regional Courts in criminal proceedings <strong>in key areas<\/strong>.<br\/>It decides on <strong>appeals against judgments by individual judges, lay judges and jurors<\/strong>, on <strong>complaints against coercive measures<\/strong>, on <strong>objections to the indictment<\/strong> and on the <strong>continuation of remand in custody<\/strong>. At the same time, it clarifies <strong>jurisdictional conflicts<\/strong> and can <strong>transfer criminal proceedings to other courts for reasons of fairness or security<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, the Higher Regional Court is <strong>not merely a court of appeal<\/strong>, but <strong>the instance that decides whether criminal proceedings are continued at all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3019fe8e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-32585033\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In criminal proceedings, the <strong>Higher Regional Court<\/strong> is the <strong>second instance<\/strong> that <strong>reviews and corrects judgments, detention orders and indictments of the Regional Courts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-45819ab6\"><picture>\n\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oberlandesgericht-352x198.webp\" >\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-small\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oberlandesgericht.webp\" alt=\"Higher Regional Court in criminal proceedings. Responsibilities, detention review, legal remedies and indictment objections explained in an understandable way.\" >\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oberlandesgericht-im-strafverfahren\">Higher Regional Court in criminal proceedings<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Austrian criminal proceedings, the <strong>Higher Regional Court<\/strong> is the <strong>central second instance<\/strong> between the Regional Court and the Supreme Court. While the Regional Court establishes the facts and decides on guilt or innocence, the Higher Regional Court checks whether these proceedings were conducted in a <strong>legally correct, fair and constitutional manner<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, the Higher Regional Court decides <strong>whether a judgment is upheld, a detention is continued or proceedings may be continued at all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/ueber-uns\/rechtsanwalt-peter-harlander\/\" title=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/ph100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Peter Harlander<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Rechtsanw\u00e4lte<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eIn Austrian criminal proceedings, the Higher Regional Court is the instance that decides whether a judgment is legally sound or whether it needs to be corrected.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-begriff-und-rechtliche-einordnung\">Definition and legal classification<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Higher Regional Court<\/strong> is the court level that is above the Regional Courts in criminal proceedings and functions as a <strong>central control instance<\/strong> pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002326&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=33&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a7 33 StPO<\/a>. It reviews judgments by individual judges, lay judges and jury courts, decides on complaints against coercive measures, on objections to indictments and on the continuation of remand in custody. In addition, it clarifies jurisdictional issues and can transfer criminal proceedings to other courts if fairness or security so require.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Higher Regional Court thus determines the further course of criminal proceedings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-systematische-stellung-im-instanzenzug\">Systematic position in the chain of command<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The criminal proceedings are structured in three stages:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regional Court<\/strong> as the court of fact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Higher Regional Court<\/strong> as a comprehensive control instance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supreme Court<\/strong> as a purely legal instance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Higher Regional Court is the <strong>last instance that is allowed to examine the entire case in terms of content<\/strong>. The Supreme Court later only reviews legal issues. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rechtsmittelzustandigkeit-des-oberlandesgerichts\">Jurisdiction of the Higher Regional Court for legal remedies<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a court of appeal, the Higher Regional Court reviews not only formal errors, but also the substantive correctness of the decision. These include, in particular:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the <strong>determination of the facts<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <strong>assessment of evidence<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <strong>legal classification of the act<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <strong>determination of the sentence<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <strong>observance of the rights of the defense<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially in the case of judgments by <strong>lay judges and jurors<\/strong>, the Higher Regional Court is the <strong>only instance<\/strong> that can still correct incorrect decisions.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/sebastian-riedlmair\/\" title=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/sr100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Sebastian Riedlmair<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Attorneys<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eAnyone appearing before the Higher Regional Court does not need stories, but precisely named legal errors, because only these can overturn a decision.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-einspruch-gegen-die-anklageschrift\">Objection to the indictment<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The objection to the indictment is one of the sharpest defense instruments in the preliminary investigation. It makes it possible to prevent a main hearing if the indictment is legally or factually flawed. The Higher Regional Court examines in particular:  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>whether there is a <strong>sufficient suspicion<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether the <strong>investigations are complete<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether the <strong>evidence is admissible<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether the <strong>legal classification<\/strong> is correct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the objection is granted, the proceedings must either be terminated or referred back to the public prosecutor&#8217;s office for further investigation.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-untersuchungshaft-und-haftkontrolle\">Remand in custody and detention review<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The review of remand in custody is one of the <strong>most important competences of the Higher Regional Court<\/strong>. As soon as a complaint is lodged against the imposition of detention, it is no longer the Regional Court, but the <strong>Higher Regional Court<\/strong> that decides on the further detention. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A person may only remain in detention if the Higher Regional Court expressly confirms this. Each of these decisions triggers a new statutory detention period. At the same time, the Higher Regional Court monitors the <strong>maximum duration of remand in custody<\/strong>, which, depending on the accusation, is between <strong>two months, six months, one year and two years<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An extension is only permissible if the proceedings are particularly extensive or difficult.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/ueber-uns\/rechtsanwalt-peter-harlander\/\" title=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/ph100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Peter Harlander<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Rechtsanw\u00e4lte<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eDetention decisions by the Higher Regional Court are not about formalities, but about freedom, which is why any legal inaccuracy can have fatal consequences.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beschwerden-gegen-zwangsmassnahmen\">Complaints against coercive measures<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Higher Regional Court also decides on complaints against particularly serious state interventions. These include in particular:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Remand in custody<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>House searches<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Telephone surveillance<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seizures<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surveillance measures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It examines the <strong>necessity, proportionality and legality<\/strong> of these interventions.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zustandigkeitsentscheidungen-und-delegierungen\">Jurisdictional decisions and delegations<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Higher Regional Court makes binding decisions on jurisdictional conflicts between courts. In addition, it may transfer criminal proceedings to another court for important reasons, such as: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proceedings against <strong>judges or public prosecutors<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>impending <strong>bias<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions of <strong>public safety<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>large <strong>economic or corruption proceedings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-entscheidungsform\">Form of decision<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Higher Regional Court decides on all substantive criminal law issues <strong>by a panel of three judges<\/strong>. Individual judges are only responsible for <strong>decisions on costs<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verhaltnis-zum-obersten-gerichtshof\">Relationship to the Supreme Court<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Supreme Court only reviews decisions of the Higher Regional Court for <strong>serious legal errors<\/strong>. Facts, evidence and the level of punishment are not reassessed there. In practice, the Higher Regional Court is therefore often the <strong>decisive instance on freedom, guilt and the outcome of proceedings<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ihre-vorteile-mit-anwaltlicher-unterstutzung\">Your Benefits with Legal Assistance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proceedings before the Higher Regional Court often decide definitively on <strong>freedom, guilt and the further course of life<\/strong>. Errors in this instance can generally <strong>no longer be corrected<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal representation ensures that<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>the admissibility and scope of legal remedies is correctly assessed<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>procedural errors of the first instance are systematically dealt with<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>detention decisions and coercive measures are legally reviewed<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>inadmissible charges are attacked at an early stage<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>incorrect judgments and excessive penalties are corrected, as far as legally possible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially in the second instance, the <strong>quality of the defense<\/strong> decides whether criminal proceedings will take a turn or be definitively sealed.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/sebastian-riedlmair\/\" title=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/sr100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Sebastian Riedlmair<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Attorneys<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eIn the second instance, it is not the course of the hearing, but the legal structure of the legal remedies that decides on guilt and punishment.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-haufig-gestellte-fragen\">FAQ &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-FAQ-Oberlandesgericht-im-Strafverfahren uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/harlander-partner.eu\\\/en\\\/criminal-law\\\/higher-regional-court-in-criminal-proceedings\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Higher Regional Court responsible for in criminal proceedings?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Higher Regional Court is the second instance above the Regional Courts and checks whether judgments and decisions have been reached in a legally correct manner. It decides on appeals and complaints and thus controls procedural errors, application of the law and sentencing. In certain cases, it also assesses whether proceedings may be continued at all. In this way, it ensures the uniformity and legality of criminal proceedings.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"When does the Higher Regional Court decide on remand in custody?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Higher Regional Court becomes relevant as soon as a detention order is challenged or the continuation of detention is subject to greater scrutiny. It then examines whether there is still an urgent suspicion and a reason for detention and whether less severe measures would be sufficient. It also checks whether the detention remains proportionate and the statutory deadlines are met. In practice, it is therefore a central instance for safeguarding personal freedom.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the significance of the objection to the indictment before the Higher Regional Court?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The objection to the indictment can prevent a main hearing if the indictment is not legally or factually sound. The Higher Regional Court examines whether the suspicion is sufficient, whether the investigations have been carried out completely and whether the legal classification is consistent. If the objection is granted, the public prosecutor's office must conduct further investigations or the proceedings are terminated. Especially in extensive proceedings, this is often the decisive turning point.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What decisions can the Higher Regional Court make in appeal proceedings?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Higher Regional Court may confirm, amend or quash a decision and order a new hearing. The decisive factor is whether there are procedural errors, whether the assessment of evidence is sustainable and whether the legal subsumption is correct. The sentencing can also be corrected if it is not legally sound or essential circumstances have been overlooked. It is therefore the instance that can effectively rectify incorrect developments in the first instance.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is legal representation particularly important before the Higher Regional Court?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Before the Higher Regional Court, a great deal depends on precise reasoning for legal remedies and sound procedural complaints. Errors in deadlines, admissibility or argumentation often lead to substantive points no longer being examined. Legal representation ensures that procedural defects are clearly identified, detention issues are challenged in a well-founded manner and legal opportunities are used realistically. Anyone who proceeds in a structured manner here significantly improves the chances of success.   \"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Oberlandesgericht-im-Strafverfahren-Q1 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What is the Higher Regional Court responsible for in criminal proceedings?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Higher Regional Court is the second instance above the Regional Courts and checks whether judgments and decisions have been reached in a legally correct manner. It decides on appeals and complaints and thus controls procedural errors, application of the law and sentencing. In certain cases, it also assesses whether proceedings may be continued at all. In this way, it ensures the uniformity and legality of criminal proceedings.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Oberlandesgericht-im-Strafverfahren-Q2 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">When does the Higher Regional Court decide on remand in custody?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Higher Regional Court becomes relevant as soon as a detention order is challenged or the continuation of detention is subject to greater scrutiny. It then examines whether there is still an urgent suspicion and a reason for detention and whether less severe measures would be sufficient. It also checks whether the detention remains proportionate and the statutory deadlines are met. In practice, it is therefore a central instance for safeguarding personal freedom.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Oberlandesgericht-im-Strafverfahren-Q3 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What is the significance of the objection to the indictment before the Higher Regional Court?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The objection to the indictment can prevent a main hearing if the indictment is not legally or factually sound. The Higher Regional Court examines whether the suspicion is sufficient, whether the investigations have been carried out completely and whether the legal classification is consistent. If the objection is granted, the public prosecutor&#8217;s office must conduct further investigations or the proceedings are terminated. Especially in extensive proceedings, this is often the decisive turning point.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Oberlandesgericht-im-Strafverfahren-Q4 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What decisions can the Higher Regional Court make in appeal proceedings?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Higher Regional Court may confirm, amend or quash a decision and order a new hearing. The decisive factor is whether there are procedural errors, whether the assessment of evidence is sustainable and whether the legal subsumption is correct. The sentencing can also be corrected if it is not legally sound or essential circumstances have been overlooked. It is therefore the instance that can effectively rectify incorrect developments in the first instance.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Oberlandesgericht-im-Strafverfahren-Q5 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Why is legal representation particularly important before the Higher Regional Court?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Before the Higher Regional Court, a great deal depends on precise reasoning for legal remedies and sound procedural complaints. 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