{"id":120756,"date":"2026-02-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/criminal-law\/victims-rights-to-information-in-criminal-proceedings\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:20:23","slug":"victims-rights-to-information-in-criminal-proceedings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/criminal-law\/victims-rights-to-information-in-criminal-proceedings\/","title":{"rendered":"Victims&#8217; rights to information in criminal proceedings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Victims&#8217; rights to information<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-recht-auf-information-im-strafverfahren\" data-level=\"2\">Right to information in criminal proceedings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-zeitpunkt-und-umfang-der-informationspflicht\" data-level=\"2\">Timing and scope of the duty to inform<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-verstandigung-uber-wesentliche-verfahrensschritte\" data-level=\"2\">Notification of essential procedural steps<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-besondere-informationsrechte-bei-freiheitsentzug\" data-level=\"2\">Special information rights in cases of deprivation of liberty<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-verzicht-auf-weitere-verstandigungen-und-ladungen\" data-level=\"2\">Waiver of further notifications and summonses<\/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>right to information<\/strong> <strong>obliges law enforcement authorities to inform affected persons early and comprehensibly about their essential rights<\/strong> and their position in the criminal proceedings <strong>to inform<\/strong>, <strong>as soon as an investigation is conducted<\/strong>. This duty to inform arises as soon as an investigation is underway and is directed at the criminal police or the public prosecutor&#8217;s office. It may only be temporarily omitted <strong>if specific circumstances suggest<\/strong> that the purpose of the investigation would otherwise be jeopardized. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, <strong>pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002326&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=70&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 70 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO)<\/a><\/strong>, victims may, upon request, be notified of security-relevant procedural events, in particular the release, escape, or discharge of the accused. Particularly vulnerable victims also receive information regarding extended protection rights and the possibility of psychosocial and legal support during the proceedings. <\/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, there is an <strong>entitlement to early and comprehensible information regarding rights and essential procedural steps<\/strong>, so that the affected person knows their position and can make informed decisions.<\/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\/Informationsrechte-fuer-Opfer-352x198.webp\" >\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-small\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Informationsrechte-fuer-Opfer.webp\" alt=\"The right to information in criminal proceedings. Which information affected parties must receive and when notifications must be issued.\" >\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\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-recht-auf-information-im-strafverfahren\">Right to information in criminal proceedings<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Criminal procedure provides that affected persons are <strong>informed early about their position and their options<\/strong>. This right to information ensures that participants do not merely experience the proceedings but also understand them. It creates <strong>transparency regarding processes, rights, and possible decisions<\/strong> and prevents essential steps from going unnoticed.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as an investigation is conducted, the <strong>duty of law enforcement authorities to inform<\/strong> begins. The information does not concern individual detailed questions, but rather the <strong>fundamental classification of one&#8217;s own role in the proceedings<\/strong>. This creates a clear starting point for further decisions and procedural actions.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The right to information does not serve to direct the proceedings, but rather to provide <strong>orientation within the criminal process<\/strong>. It makes it possible to categorize the progress objectively and to consciously exercise one&#8217;s own rights without requiring prior legal knowledge. <\/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 duty to inform is intended to enable affected parties to understand their role in the proceedings and to make decisions on a comprehensible basis.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zeitpunkt-und-umfang-der-informationspflicht\">Timing and scope of the duty to inform<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duty to inform begins <strong>early in the proceedings<\/strong>. At the very start of the investigation, the competent authorities must provide information about essential rights and procedural options. Only in strictly limited exceptional cases may this information be temporarily deferred, for example, if specific investigative objectives would be jeopardized.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scope of the information depends on the respective procedural situation. It is decisive that the content conveyed is <strong>comprehensible and complete<\/strong>. A merely formulaic instruction is not sufficient. The information should provide actual orientation and not merely fulfill formal requirements.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of content, the information specifically includes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>the classification of one&#8217;s own position in the proceedings<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>fundamental rights of participation and protection<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>options for further notification regarding procedural steps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This structured information creates a <strong>realistic picture of the course and significance<\/strong> of the criminal proceedings as well as one&#8217;s own role therein.<\/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\">\u201eIt is crucial not only that information is provided, but that the timing and scope are chosen so that the information actually helps at the specific stage of the proceedings.\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-verstandigung-uber-wesentliche-verfahrensschritte\">Notification of essential procedural steps<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the information at the beginning, criminal procedure also provides for notifications regarding central developments <strong>under certain conditions<\/strong>. These primarily concern situations in which the personal or legal situation changes noticeably. The goal is to ensure that surprising or burdensome decisions do not have to be acknowledged without preparation.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Particularly relevant notifications include information on <strong>drastic measures<\/strong> that may affect the further course of the proceedings or personal safety. Notification does not occur automatically, but on the basis of a previously provided instruction and a corresponding declaration. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically, such notifications concern:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>changes in the status of the accused<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>measures with immediate external impact<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>procedurally significant transitions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ongoing information strengthens the <strong>traceability of the proceedings<\/strong> and makes it possible to react appropriately to new developments.<\/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\">\u201eNotifications are particularly relevant when procedural steps noticeably change the personal situation and an objective classification becomes necessary.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-besondere-informationsrechte-bei-freiheitsentzug\">Special information rights in cases of deprivation of liberty<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain procedural situations trigger an <strong>increased need for information<\/strong>. These primarily include measures related to the deprivation of liberty or its termination. In such cases, criminal procedure provides that affected persons are notified separately <strong>upon express request<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These information rights do not concern the ongoing status of the investigation, but rather <strong>specific events of immediate significance<\/strong> for safety and the course of the proceedings. Notification only occurs if it has been explicitly requested beforehand. This keeps the information targeted and does not unnecessarily burden the proceedings.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These particularly sensitive notifications include, among others:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>the release of an accused person<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>escape from an ordered detention<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>the imminent or already occurred discharge from an institution<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This information makes it possible to adjust to <strong>changed circumstances in good time<\/strong> and to review one&#8217;s own protection or action options.<\/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 events surrounding deprivation of liberty or discharge, clear, occasion-related information is essential so that affected parties can plan their next steps deliberately.\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-verzicht-auf-weitere-verstandigungen-und-ladungen\">Waiver of further notifications and summonses<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Following prior instruction<\/strong>, a declaration can be made to waive further notifications and summonses. This declaration significantly changes further participation in the criminal proceedings. It results in no further communications or summonses being issued, as long as no other role in the proceedings is added.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The waiver does <strong>not constitute a surrender of rights<\/strong>, but rather a conscious decision regarding the extent of one&#8217;s own participation. It is particularly suitable if there is no further interest in active pursuit of the proceedings or if an additional burden is to be avoided. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to note:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The waiver only applies to the future.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Procedural actions already taken remain unaffected.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An obligation to cooperate may nevertheless exist<\/strong>, for example, in the case of a later examination as a witness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This option creates <strong>flexibility in the proceedings<\/strong> and allows one&#8217;s own participation to be adapted to the personal situation.<\/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\">\u201eA waiver of further notifications is an effective declaration with consequences for further involvement, which is why the decision should be carefully weighed beforehand.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\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 right to information is only effective if the content conveyed is <strong>correctly categorized and practically utilized<\/strong>. In practice, it is evident that while instructions are given formally correctly, their significance often remains unclear or is underestimated. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal representation helps to <strong>categorize the information received in terms of content<\/strong> and to realistically assess its impact on the further proceedings. This is not about influencing the criminal proceedings, but about <strong>orientation, structure, and clarity<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal support is particularly helpful when<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>it is unclear which information is actually relevant<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ongoing notifications are legally or personally burdensome<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>decisions regarding further participation or a waiver are to be made<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this classification, misunderstandings can be avoided and unnecessary uncertainties reduced. An early consultation makes it possible to categorize one&#8217;s own level of information and to consciously shape the further course of action. <\/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\">\u201eAn initial consultation can help to legally categorize instructions and notifications received and to objectively choose the appropriate form of further participation.\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-Informationsrechte 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\\\/victims-rights-to-information-in-criminal-proceedings\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"When does the right to information arise in criminal proceedings?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The right to information arises as soon as an investigation is conducted. 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It enables an objective assessment of one's own situation and can help in making conscious decisions about further participation. \"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Informationsrechte-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\">When does the right to information arise in criminal proceedings?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The right to information arises as soon as an investigation is conducted. From this point on, the competent authorities must provide information about the essential rights and the position in the proceedings. The goal is to provide early orientation and to ensure that no essential procedural steps remain incomprehensible.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Informationsrechte-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 content must the information in criminal proceedings cover?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The information must include one&#8217;s own position in the proceedings, fundamental rights of participation and protection, as well as possible notifications regarding further procedural steps. It should be comprehensible and complete. A merely formulaic instruction is not sufficient.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Informationsrechte-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\">Are there ongoing notifications during the proceedings?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>In addition to the initial information, notifications regarding essential procedural events are provided for. These primarily concern drastic changes in the proceedings or security-relevant situations. A prerequisite is a prior instruction and a corresponding declaration.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Informationsrechte-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\">Can further notifications and summonses be waived?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>After instruction has been given, a declaration can be made to waive further notifications and summonses. This waiver only applies to the future and does not change any procedural actions already taken. It does not constitute a surrender of existing rights.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-Informationsrechte-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 can legal support be useful regarding the right to information?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Legal support helps to correctly categorize information received and to understand its significance for the further proceedings. 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