{"id":124043,"date":"2026-03-09T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/criminal-law\/legal-definitions-seizure-and-confiscation\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:28:49","slug":"legal-definitions-seizure-and-confiscation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/criminal-law\/legal-definitions-seizure-and-confiscation\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Definitions: Seizure and Confiscation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Legal Definitions: Seizure and Confiscation<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-sicherstellung\" data-level=\"2\">Seizure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-vermogenswerte\" data-level=\"2\">Assets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beschlagnahme\" data-level=\"2\">Confiscation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beschlagnahme-von-datentragern-und-daten\" data-level=\"2\">Confiscation of Data Carriers and Data<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-aufbereitung-von-daten\" data-level=\"2\">Processing of Data<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-originalsicherung\" data-level=\"2\">Original Backup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-arbeitskopie\" data-level=\"2\">Working Copy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ergebnis-der-datenaufbereitung\" data-level=\"2\">Result of Data Processing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-auskunft-aus-dem-kontenregister\" data-level=\"2\">Information from the Account Register<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-auskunft-uber-bankkonten-und-bankgeschafte\" data-level=\"2\">Information on Bank Accounts and Banking Transactions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-systematische-einordnung-als-definitionsnorm\" data-level=\"2\">Systematic Classification as a Definitional Norm<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ris.bka.gv.at\/eli\/bgbl\/1975\/631\/P109\/NOR40267173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 109<\/a> of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO) contains the <strong>binding legal definitions<\/strong> for central coercive measures in criminal proceedings. The norm specifies exactly what is to be understood by <strong>seizure<\/strong>, <strong>confiscation<\/strong>, <strong>confiscation of data carriers and data<\/strong>, <strong>processing of data<\/strong>, as well as <strong>information from the account register<\/strong> and <strong>on bank accounts and banking transactions<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These terms determine the <strong>legal limits of state intervention<\/strong> into property, assets, digital data, and financial relationships. Every measure must strictly adhere to these definitions. Otherwise, it is unlawful.  <\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ris.bka.gv.at\/eli\/bgbl\/1975\/631\/P109\/NOR40267173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 109 StPO<\/a> precisely defines when assets, objects, data, or bank information may be lawfully seized or confiscated in criminal proceedings.<\/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\/Legaldefinitionen-Sicherstellung-und-Beschlagnahme-352x198.webp\" >\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-small\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Legaldefinitionen-Sicherstellung-und-Beschlagnahme.webp\" alt=\"Legal definitions of Section 109 StPO explained in an understandable way. Seizure and confiscation in Austrian criminal proceedings.\" >\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sicherstellung\">Seizure<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/ris.bka.gv.at\/eli\/bgbl\/1975\/631\/P109\/NOR40267173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 109 Item 1 StPO<\/a>, <strong>seizure<\/strong> means:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>provisional establishment of the power of disposal<\/strong> over objects, assets, or data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>provisional prohibition of disclosure to third parties<\/strong> as well as the prohibition of sale or pledging.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measure is designed to be <strong>provisional<\/strong>. It serves to secure evidence or assets, for example, for later forfeiture or skimming of profits. The power of disposal effectively passes to the investigative authority, but ownership generally remains intact.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seizure can also include a so-called <strong>third-party prohibition<\/strong>. This prevents assets from being transferred to third parties and thereby being removed from access. <\/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\">\u201eAnyone who does not clearly distinguish between seizure and confiscation often overlooks the decisive point of attack in the investigative 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-vermogenswerte\">Assets<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term <strong>assets<\/strong> is explicitly defined in a comprehensive manner. It covers assets of <strong>any kind<\/strong>, regardless of their form. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It includes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>tangible and intangible assets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>movable and immovable property<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proprietary rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>crypto assets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>documents of any form evidencing a right to such assets or rights therein<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This covers classic items as well as claims, participations, digital assets, or tokenized values. The definition does not exclude any modern form of asset. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beschlagnahme\">Confiscation<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/ris.bka.gv.at\/eli\/bgbl\/1975\/631\/P109\/NOR40267173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 109 Item 2 StPO<\/a>, <strong>confiscation<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>judicial decision<\/strong> to establish or continue a seizure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A judicial <strong>prohibition on the sale, encumbrance, or pledging<\/strong> of real estate or rights entered in a public register.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confiscation is therefore always tied to a <strong>judicial order<\/strong>. It intensifies the intervention and gives it formal legal force. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While seizure has a factual effect, confiscation is a legally secured and judicially controlled measure.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beschlagnahme-von-datentragern-und-daten\">Confiscation of Data Carriers and Data<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>confiscation of data carriers and data<\/strong> is regulated independently and requires a judicial decision.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>data carriers and the data stored on them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>data at other storage locations, provided it can be accessed from a data carrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>data that was previously seized<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sole purpose is the <strong>evaluation of data<\/strong>. The measure may only relate to those data categories and time periods specifically determined in the court order. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This definition prevents blanket or limitless data evaluation.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aufbereitung-von-daten\">Processing of Data<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>processing of data<\/strong> is a technical measure carried out for evidentiary reasons. It also includes the <strong>recovery of deleted data<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal limitation is decisive: the processing must be restricted to those data categories and time periods specified in the judicial decision. Any exceeding of this violates the legal framework. <\/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\">\u201eParticularly with digital evidence, precise compliance with the legal definition determines whether data is admissible or not.\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-originalsicherung\">Original Backup<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>original backup<\/strong> is a copy of the original data set obtained using forensic security mechanisms.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It serves to <strong>ensure integrity<\/strong>. The original remains unchanged while work is carried out on the basis of the backup. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arbeitskopie\">Working Copy<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>working copy<\/strong> is a copy of the original backup. The actual data processing takes place using this copy. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This separation between the original and the working basis is essential because it prevents manipulation and ensures the traceability of the preservation of evidence.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ergebnis-der-datenaufbereitung\">Result of Data Processing<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>result of data processing<\/strong> is the data set that corresponds exactly to the judicial decision.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It may:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>only contain the specifically authorized data categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>only cover the defined period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any further data collection would be legally inadmissible.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-auskunft-aus-dem-kontenregister\">Information from the Account Register<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Account Register and Account Inspection Act<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Information from the account register<\/strong> means the query and transmission of data from the legally maintained account register pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/eli\/bgbl\/i\/2015\/116\/P2\/NOR40246332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sections 2 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ris.bka.gv.at\/eli\/bgbl\/i\/2015\/116\/P4\/NOR40273384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and 4 of the Account Register and Account Inspection Act.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It provides information on whether a person maintains accounts or deposits with certain credit or financial institutions. It does not include full bank statements, but rather structural information about existing business relationships. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-auskunft-uber-bankkonten-und-bankgeschafte\">Information on Bank Accounts and Banking Transactions<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Information on bank accounts and banking transactions<\/strong> goes significantly further.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It includes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the identity of the holder of a business relationship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>information on authorization to dispose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>inspection of documents and other records of a credit or financial institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>details on the type and scope of the business relationship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>business transactions and other business events for a specific past or future period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This measure opens up a comprehensive insight into the financial sphere. It is therefore subject to strict legal requirements. <\/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\">\u201eAccount inspection means a deep insight into a person&#8217;s economic existence. Therefore, every single step must be strictly measured against the law. \u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-systematische-einordnung-als-definitionsnorm\">Systematic Classification as a Definitional Norm<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ris.bka.gv.at\/eli\/bgbl\/1975\/631\/P109\/NOR40267173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 109 StPO<\/a> is a <strong>purely definitional norm<\/strong>. It does not order any measure itself, but rather determines the conceptual framework. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is precisely why it is central. Every seizure, every confiscation, and every account query must move exactly within these definitions in terms of content. If the legal framework is exceeded, it constitutes an unlawful intervention that can be challenged through legal remedies.  <\/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\">Specialized criminal defense precisely examines:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>whether the measure actually falls under the definition of Section 109 StPO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether the court order is sufficiently specific in terms of content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether data or assets were recorded beyond the authorized scope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether legal remedies or applications for annulment are promising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigative proceedings regularly involve significant assets, sensitive data, and questions of entrepreneurial existence. Consistent legal monitoring ensures that state interventions do not go beyond what is legally permissible. <\/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-faq-haufig-gestellte-fragen\">FAQ &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-FAQ-109 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\\\/legal-definitions-seizure-and-confiscation\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between seizure and confiscation according to Section 109 StPO?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Seizure is a provisional measure through which the authority gains power of disposal over objects, assets, or data. Confiscation, on the other hand, requires a judicial decision and confirms or establishes this seizure. While seizure has a factual effect, confiscation gives the intervention formal legal security. Therefore, confiscation represents the more intensive intervention into fundamental rights.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is meant by a legal definition in criminal law?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A legal definition is a definition established by law. The legislator thus bindingly determines what a certain expression means and how it is to be interpreted. Courts and authorities must apply this definition and may not interpret the term freely. In the case of Section 109 StPO, the legal definition therefore determines the scope of state intervention.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are the police allowed to evaluate all data during a data confiscation?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No, the evaluation may only relate to those data categories and time periods that are explicitly mentioned in the court order. Section 109 StPO requires a clear limitation of the scope. If this framework is exceeded, the data evaluation is unlawful. Those affected can have such an excess legally reviewed.   \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does information on bank accounts and banking transactions include?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The information includes the identity of the account holder, information on authorization to dispose, and inspection of documents regarding the type and scope of the business relationship. 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Early legal review is therefore advisable.   \"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-109-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 difference between seizure and confiscation according to Section 109 StPO?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Seizure is a provisional measure through which the authority gains power of disposal over objects, assets, or data. Confiscation, on the other hand, requires a judicial decision and confirms or establishes this seizure. While seizure has a factual effect, confiscation gives the intervention formal legal security. Therefore, confiscation represents the more intensive intervention into fundamental rights.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-109-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 is meant by a legal definition in criminal law?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A legal definition is a definition established by law. The legislator thus bindingly determines what a certain expression means and how it is to be interpreted. Courts and authorities must apply this definition and may not interpret the term freely. In the case of Section 109 StPO, the legal definition therefore determines the scope of state intervention.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-109-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 the police allowed to evaluate all data during a data confiscation?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>No, the evaluation may only relate to those data categories and time periods that are explicitly mentioned in the court order. Section 109 StPO requires a clear limitation of the scope. If this framework is exceeded, the data evaluation is unlawful. Those affected can have such an excess legally reviewed.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-109-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 does information on bank accounts and banking transactions include?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The information includes the identity of the account holder, information on authorization to dispose, and inspection of documents regarding the type and scope of the business relationship. 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This measure allows for a deep insight into the financial sphere and is therefore subject to strict legal requirements.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-109-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\">Can one defend oneself against a seizure or confiscation?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes, those affected can have the lawfulness of the measure reviewed and, if necessary, take legal action. 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