{"id":118968,"date":"2026-02-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/criminal-law\/prohibition-of-publication\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T13:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:55:43","slug":"prohibition-of-publication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/criminal-law\/prohibition-of-publication\/","title":{"rendered":"Prohibition of publication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Prohibition of publication<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-das-verbot-der-veroffentlichung\" data-level=\"2\">The prohibition of publication<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-schutz-der-privatsphare-und-personenbezogener-daten\" data-level=\"2\">Protection of privacy and personal data<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-grundrecht-auf-datenschutz-als-rechtliche-grundlage\" data-level=\"2\">Fundamental right to data protection as a legal basis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-nicht-offentliche-verfahrensinformationen\" data-level=\"2\">Non-public procedural information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-berechtigte-interne-verwertung-durch-beschuldigte-und-verteidiger\" data-level=\"2\">Legitimate internal use by defendants and defenders<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-veroffentlichungsverbot-gegenuber-der-breiten-offentlichkeit\" data-level=\"2\">Prohibition of publication to the general public<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-personenbezogene-daten-und-geheimhaltungsinteressen\" data-level=\"2\">Personal data and confidentiality interests<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-abwagung-zwischen-informationsinteresse-und-datenschutz\" data-level=\"2\">Balancing the public interest in information and data protection<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-rechtsfolgen-bei-verstossen\" data-level=\"2\">Legal consequences of violations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-verhaltnis-zur-offentlichkeit-der-hauptverhandlung\" data-level=\"2\">Relationship to the public nature of the main hearing<\/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\"><strong>The prohibition of publication pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002326&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=54&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a7 54 StPO<\/a><\/strong> regulates <strong>the conditions under which defendants and defenders may use information from criminal proceedings<\/strong> that originates from <strong>non-public procedural steps<\/strong>. The standard draws a <strong>clear line between permissible use for defense<\/strong> and the <strong>impermissible step of publication to the general public<\/strong>. Above all, <strong>personal data<\/strong> and the <strong>confidentiality interests of other parties involved in the proceedings and third parties<\/strong> are protected if these <strong>outweigh the public interest in information<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002326&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=54&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002326&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=54&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a7 54 StPO<\/a><\/strong> thus ensures that <strong>transparency in criminal proceedings does not lead to exposure or violation of personal rights<\/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\"><strong>The prohibition of publication means<\/strong> that <strong>information from non-public parts of criminal proceedings may not be passed on to the general public<\/strong> <strong>as soon as this would violate legitimate interests or the privacy of other persons<\/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\/Verbot-der-Veroeffentlichung-352x198.webp\" >\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-small\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Verbot-der-Veroeffentlichung.webp\" alt=\"Prohibition of publication explained. When defendants and defenders are prohibited from publishing information from non-public criminal proceedings.\" >\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">\u201eThe public&#8217;s curiosity does not determine the usability of procedural information, but solely the protection of the persons concerned and the constitutional framework.\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-das-verbot-der-veroffentlichung\">The prohibition of publication<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>prohibition of publication<\/strong> determines <strong>how information from non-public parts of criminal proceedings may be used<\/strong>. In the proceedings, defendants and defenders receive insight into content from <strong>inspection of files, non-public taking of evidence and non-public negotiations<\/strong>, which <strong>are not intended for public dissemination<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This information may be used <strong>for purposes of defense and to protect overriding interests<\/strong>. However, passing it on to the general public remains inadmissible if the information contains personal data of other parties involved in the proceedings or third parties and has not occurred in public negotiations or otherwise become publicly known. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A broad public exists if the communication becomes accessible <strong>to an indefinite group of people<\/strong>. The rule thus draws a <strong>clear line between internal procedural use and public communication<\/strong> and prevents criminal proceedings from becoming <strong>instruments of public exposure or media prejudgment<\/strong>. <\/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\">\u201eThe prohibition of publication is not censorship, but the legal dividing line between permissible defense and inadmissible public exposure.\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-schutz-der-privatsphare-und-personenbezogener-daten\">Protection of privacy and personal data<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Criminal proceedings generate a high density of <strong>personal and sensitive information<\/strong>. Files regularly contain information about <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identity and contact details<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health and intimate living conditions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family and social relationships<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic circumstances<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This data concerns <strong>not only defendants<\/strong>, but in particular <strong>victims, witnesses and uninvolved third parties<\/strong>. The prohibition of publication protects these groups of people from the <strong>uncontrolled disclosure of such information<\/strong>. Without this restriction, proceedings would <strong>lead to lasting damage to reputation, social stigmatization and profound encroachments on privacy<\/strong>. The standard preserves the criminal proceedings as a <strong>constitutional process of knowledge<\/strong> and prevents its transformation into a <strong>media pillory<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-grundrecht-auf-datenschutz-als-rechtliche-grundlage\">Fundamental right to data protection as a legal basis<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prohibition of publication is based on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10001597&amp;Artikel=1&amp;Paragraf=1&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fundamental right to data protection<\/a><\/strong>, which is anchored in the Data Protection Act. This fundamental right protects every person in their claim to <strong>confidentiality of personal data<\/strong> as long as a <strong>legitimate interest<\/strong> exists. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Such interests regularly exist in criminal proceedings. Information that is particularly protected includes <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Allows conclusions to be drawn about the identity of a person<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concerns the private or family sphere<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disclose health or economic details<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state prosecution may use this information. <strong>However, private public dissemination remains excluded<\/strong> as soon as it <strong>violates the privacy and personal rights of other persons<\/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\">\u201eThe fundamental right to data protection also acts as a clear barrier in criminal proceedings against private public relations work with third-party data.\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-nicht-offentliche-verfahrensinformationen\">Non-public procedural information<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Non-public procedural information includes <strong>all content that arises or becomes known outside of a public court hearing<\/strong>. This includes, above all, information from <strong>inspection of files, non-public interrogations and internal taking of evidence<\/strong>. This content comes exclusively into the sphere of power of the parties involved in the proceedings, because the criminal proceedings rely on <strong>confidentiality in certain phases<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typical non-public information includes<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Statements by witnesses or victims from the investigation proceedings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minutes from non-public taking of evidence<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internal file notes of the law enforcement authorities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal data from the inspection of files<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This information is often highly sensitive. Its dissemination can <strong>violate rights, endanger investigations or put those involved under pressure<\/strong>. The prohibition of publication ensures that such content <strong>remains within the proceedings<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-berechtigte-interne-verwertung-durch-beschuldigte-und-verteidiger\">Legitimate internal use by defendants and defenders<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prohibition of publication does not mean a prohibition of information. Defendants and defenders may use non-public procedural information exclusively in the interest of the defense or other overriding interests, as long as this serves the defense or the protection of overriding interests. The Code of Criminal Procedure expressly allows <strong>substantive use within the proceedings<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Permissible in particular is<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>the use for the preparation of statements and applications<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>the transfer to experts or defense aids<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>the use to refute accusations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boundary does not run between use and non-use, but <strong>between internal use and external publication<\/strong>. The criminal proceedings thereby remain <strong>a protected communication space<\/strong> in which defense can effectively take place without <strong>disclosing the personal rights of third parties<\/strong>. <\/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\">\u201eThe defense may use information, but it may not turn it into a media means of pressure against others.\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-veroffentlichungsverbot-gegenuber-der-breiten-offentlichkeit\">Prohibition of publication to the general public<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prohibition of publication takes effect as soon as information from non-public procedural sources <strong>is made accessible to an indefinite number of people<\/strong>. This includes classic media as well as <strong>websites, social networks, blogs or platforms with public access<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inadmissible is any form of publication that<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>contains personal data of other parties involved in the proceedings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>does not originate from a public hearing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>enables the identification of persons<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule thus protects above all <strong>victims, witnesses and uninvolved third parties<\/strong>, whose participation in the criminal proceedings <strong>is not a public matter<\/strong>. Public relations work ends where <strong>privacy, dignity and data protection<\/strong> begin. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personenbezogene-daten-und-geheimhaltungsinteressen\">Personal data and confidentiality interests<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal data forms the <strong>most sensitive area of criminal proceedings<\/strong>. This includes not only names and addresses, but all information that makes a person <strong>directly or indirectly identifiable<\/strong>. Criminal files regularly contain information about <strong>health, family circumstances, financial situation, communication content and personal relationships<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This information establishes <strong>legitimate confidentiality interests<\/strong>, because its publication can entail <strong>massive encroachments on privacy<\/strong>. Particularly affected are <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Victims of criminal offenses<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Witnesses<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children and relatives<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uninvolved third parties<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prohibition of publication ensures that such data <strong>does not become a public risk for the persons concerned<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-abwagung-zwischen-informationsinteresse-und-datenschutz\">Balancing the public interest in information and data protection<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every publication is automatically inadmissible. The law knows a <strong>balancing between public interest in information and data protection<\/strong>. Decisive is whether the legitimate confidentiality interests of the persons concerned outweigh the public interest in information  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following factors in particular play a role:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Severity of the encroachment on privacy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance of the process for public opinion formation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Degree of identifiability of the persons concerned<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Origin of the information from non-public procedural sources<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the <strong>confidentiality interests<\/strong> outweigh, any publication remains prohibited. Only a <strong>clearly overriding public interest<\/strong> can break through this barrier. <\/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\">\u201eThe balancing always ends where information becomes a violation of human dignity or privacy.\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-rechtsfolgen-bei-verstossen\">Legal consequences of violations<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone who violates the prohibition of publication interferes <strong>in protected personal rights<\/strong>. Such violations can have civil, data protection and procedural consequences. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes in particular<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>possible criminal consequences depending on the circumstances of the individual case<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Claims for injunctive relief and removal<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compensation for non-material damages<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data protection sanctions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal enforcement does not serve the punishment as an end in itself, but the <strong>protection of the persons concerned from permanent damage<\/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-verhaltnis-zur-offentlichkeit-der-hauptverhandlung\">Relationship to the public nature of the main hearing<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public nature of the main hearing creates <strong>transparency and control<\/strong> over the administration of criminal justice. The prohibition of publication does not contradict this. It merely delimits <strong>which information may become public and which may not<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is presented in a <strong>public hearing<\/strong> may in principle be passed on. However, content from <strong>non-public procedural sections<\/strong> remains protected. This creates a <strong>balanced system<\/strong> that guarantees both <strong>public control<\/strong> and <strong>personal data protection<\/strong>.  <\/p>\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\">The <strong>prohibition of publication<\/strong> creates a sensitive legal framework in which <strong>defense interests, media interest and data protection<\/strong> collide with each other. Errors in this area often lead to <strong>irreversible damage<\/strong>, because once published information <strong>can no longer be retrieved from the public<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal support ensures that<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>non-public procedural information is used in a legally secure manner<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>no prohibited publication takes place<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data protection rights of victims, witnesses and third parties are protected<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>the defense exhausts its possibilities without creating legal risks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially in criminal proceedings with media impact, the <strong>proper handling of sensitive information<\/strong> decides on the protection of one&#8217;s own legal position. <strong>Legal advice prevents defense strategies from turning into legal or economic disadvantages due to inadmissible publications.<\/strong><\/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\">\u201eEspecially in sensitive criminal proceedings, legal precision decides whether information protects or harms.\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-Verbot-der-Veroeffentlichung 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\\\/prohibition-of-publication\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does the prohibition of publication according to \\u00a7 54 StPO mean in concrete terms?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\u00a7 54 StPO draws a clear line between internal use of procedural information and public dissemination. Defendants and defenders may use content from non-public procedural steps for the defense, but not pass it on to the general public. It becomes inadmissible above all when personal data or sensitive details of other parties involved are affected. Decisive is whether the information comes from non-public sources and would thereby violate legitimate interests.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What counts as publication to the general public?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A publication exists when information is made accessible to an indefinite group of people. This includes not only classic media, but also social media, websites, blogs or public groups. Even posting in a publicly viewable profile may be sufficient, because then control over the dissemination is lost. Pure internal communication in the defense team is to be distinguished from this, as long as it remains earmarked.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which information is particularly protected and may typically not be published?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Particularly protected are personal data and content that allow conclusions to be drawn about identity, private life or sensitive circumstances. In criminal files, this often concerns victims, witnesses and uninvolved third parties, such as contact details, health information or family circumstances. Also statements, minutes and internal file notes from the investigation proceedings are regularly not public. 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If you are unsure, a legal review clarifies in advance what is still permissible and what already counts as publication.   \"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Verbot-der-Veroeffentlichung-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 does the prohibition of publication according to \u00a7 54 StPO mean in concrete terms?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>\u00a7 54 StPO draws a clear line between internal use of procedural information and public dissemination. Defendants and defenders may use content from non-public procedural steps for the defense, but not pass it on to the general public. It becomes inadmissible above all when personal data or sensitive details of other parties involved are affected. Decisive is whether the information comes from non-public sources and would thereby violate legitimate interests.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Verbot-der-Veroeffentlichung-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\">What counts as publication to the general public?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A publication exists when information is made accessible to an indefinite group of people. This includes not only classic media, but also social media, websites, blogs or public groups. Even posting in a publicly viewable profile may be sufficient, because then control over the dissemination is lost. Pure internal communication in the defense team is to be distinguished from this, as long as it remains earmarked.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Verbot-der-Veroeffentlichung-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\">Which information is particularly protected and may typically not be published?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Particularly protected are personal data and content that allow conclusions to be drawn about identity, private life or sensitive circumstances. In criminal files, this often concerns victims, witnesses and uninvolved third parties, such as contact details, health information or family circumstances. Also statements, minutes and internal file notes from the investigation proceedings are regularly not public. The higher the identifiability and the more sensitive the content, the clearer the prohibition of publication.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Verbot-der-Veroeffentlichung-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\">May I pass on information from the inspection of files to third parties, for example to experts?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>An earmarked transfer may be permissible if it is necessary for the defense or overriding interests. Typical is the transfer to experts or defense aids, if they need the information for technical examination. Prerequisite is that the use remains in the protected procedural context and no public dissemination takes place. As soon as the information reaches an uncontrollable group of people to the outside, it becomes legally risky.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Verbot-der-Veroeffentlichung-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\">What consequences threaten in the event of a violation of the prohibition of publication?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A violation can trigger significant consequences, because it interferes with personal rights and data protection. 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