{"id":31969,"date":"2025-11-03T13:09:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T12:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/infanticide\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T20:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:16:10","slug":"infanticide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/criminal-law\/infanticide\/","title":{"rendered":"Infanticide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Infanticide<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-totung-eines-kindes-bei-der-geburt\" data-level=\"2\">Infanticide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-objektiver-tatbestand\" data-level=\"2\">objective elements of the offence<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-abgrenzung-zu-anderen-delikten\" data-level=\"2\">Distinction from other offences<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beweislast-amp-beweiswurdigung\" data-level=\"2\">Burden of proof and evaluation of evidence<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-staatsanwaltschaft\" data-level=\"3\">Public Prosecutor&#8217;s Office<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-gericht\" data-level=\"3\">Court<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beschuldigte\" data-level=\"3\">Defendant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-praxisbeispiele\" data-level=\"2\">Practical example<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-subjektiver-tatbestand\" data-level=\"2\">subjective elements of the offence<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-rechtswidrigkeit-amp-rechtfertigungen\" data-level=\"2\">Unlawfulness and justifications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-strafaufhebung-amp-diversion\" data-level=\"2\">Extinction of punishment and diversion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-strafzumessung-amp-folgen\" data-level=\"2\">Sentencing and consequences<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-strafrahmen-nbsp-79-stgb\" data-level=\"2\">Penalties \u00a7 79 StGB<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-freiheitsstrafe-amp-teil-bedingte-nachsicht\" data-level=\"2\">Imprisonment and (partially) suspended sentence<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-zustandigkeit-der-gerichte\" data-level=\"2\">Jurisdiction of the courts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-strafverfahren-im-uberblick\" data-level=\"2\">Overview of criminal proceedings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beschuldigtenrechte\" data-level=\"2\">Rights of the accused<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-praxis-amp-verhaltenstipps\" data-level=\"2\">Practical guidance and behavioural advice<\/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-haufig-gestellte-fragen-faq\" data-level=\"2\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-totung-eines-kindes-bei-der-geburt\">Infanticide<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Infanticide according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002296&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=79&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a7 79 StGB<\/a> covers cases in which the mother kills her child during or immediately after the birth process. The law takes into account the mother&#8217;s extraordinary mental and physical state during childbirth. The penalty is significantly lower than that for murder or manslaughter because the act is considered the result of an extremely stressful situation. This special regulation serves to acknowledge that the exceptional psychological state during childbirth can diminish full culpability.   <\/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\">Killing of a newborn by the mother during or shortly after birth as a result of psychological stress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-45819ab6\"><picture>\r\n\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u00a779-StGB-Toetung-eines-Kindes-bei-der-Geburt-352x198.webp\" >\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-small\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u00a779-StGB-Toetung-eines-Kindes-bei-der-Geburt.webp\" alt=\"Infanticide according to \u00a7 79 of the Criminal Code (StGB): Prerequisites, penalties, and the mother's exceptional psychological state explained.\" >\r\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\">\u201eSprechen Sie fr\u00fch mit Ihrer Verteidigung. Rechtzeitig gesicherte Beweise entscheiden oft \u00fcber den Ausgang.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-objektiver-tatbestand\">objective elements of the offence<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The objective element describes the external act. It requires that the perpetrator kills her own child while the birth is still in progress or has just been completed. The decisive factor is the period in which the mother is still under the physical and psychological exceptional state of birth.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps of legal assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Subject of the act<\/strong>: Can only be the mother of the child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Actus reus:<\/strong> Any action that leads to the death of the child, such as suffocation, failure to provide assistance after birth, concealment, or abandonment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Result of the act:<\/strong> Death of the live-born child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Causality:<\/strong> The mother&#8217;s behavior must have directly caused the death.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attribution:<\/strong> The result must be an expression of the psychological stress resulting from the birth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Childbirth is considered complete when the child is fully born and separated from the mother&#8217;s body. If the killing occurs significantly later, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002296&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=79&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a7 79 StGB<\/a> no longer applies. <\/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\">\u201eWir ordnen den Geburtszeitraum rechtlich und medizinisch ein und sichern entlastende Fakten f\u00fcr Sie.\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-abgrenzung-zu-anderen-delikten\">Distinction from other offences<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the classification of homicide offences:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u00a7 75 StGB \u2013 Murder:<\/strong> intentional, planned killing without the influence of special mental states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00a7 76 StGB \u2013 Manslaughter:<\/strong> Killing in a fit of passion, without the special circumstances of a birth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00a7 80 StGB \u2013 Negligent homicide:<\/strong> Death as a result of culpable negligence, without intent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00a7 81 StGB \u2013 Assistance in suicide:<\/strong> concerns completely different constellations, as there is no birth situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002296&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=79&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a7 79 StGB<\/a> is a special offence: Only the mother can be the perpetrator. Other persons who participate in the act are to be punished according to the general homicide offences. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beweislast-amp-beweiswurdigung\">Burden of proof and evaluation of evidence<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-staatsanwaltschaft\">Public Prosecutor&#8217;s Office<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The public prosecutor&#8217;s office bears the full burden of proof.<\/strong><br\/>Three key points must be proven:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Live birth of the child<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mother&#8217;s act as the cause of death<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Direct connection with the birth process<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It must provide <strong>reliable medical and forensic findings<\/strong>. These include <strong>autopsy<\/strong>, <strong>breath sample<\/strong>, <strong>blood and tissue analyses<\/strong>, <strong>documentation of umbilical cord status and body temperature<\/strong>, the <strong>time of birth<\/strong>, the <strong>trace situation at the crime scene<\/strong>, as well as <strong>digital and personal traces<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If <strong>alternative sequences of events<\/strong> exist, the public prosecutor&#8217;s office must <strong>refute<\/strong> them, insofar as they <strong>seriously come into consideration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gericht\">Court<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The court <strong>freely and comprehensibly assesses the totality of the evidence<\/strong>. The standard is the <strong>certainty required for conviction<\/strong>. Doubts are resolved in favor of the defendant.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Central questions are:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did the child <strong>certainly live<\/strong>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Was the <strong>established cause of death<\/strong> reliably determined?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Was the act <strong>temporally and situationally<\/strong> still within the scope of the birth process?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the assessment of the <strong>mental state<\/strong> based on a conclusive, methodologically sound expert opinion?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The court examines the <strong>quality of the expert opinions<\/strong>, the <strong>plausibility of chains of findings<\/strong>, the <strong>chain of custody of evidence<\/strong> and the <strong>compatibility of the statements with objective traces<\/strong>. <strong>Illegally obtained evidence is inadmissible.<\/strong> <strong>Contradictions between experts<\/strong> must be clarified openly. In case of remaining <strong>unclarities, the principle of doubt applies<\/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\">\u201eKein Wort ohne Akteneinsicht. Schweigen ist Ihr Recht und h\u00e4ufig Ihre st\u00e4rkste Verteidigungsstrategie.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beschuldigte\">Defendant<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The defendant has no burden of proof.<\/strong> She may <strong>remain silent<\/strong> and <strong>submit motions for evidence through the defense<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Permissible and appropriate are in particular:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Naming alternative causes<\/strong> such as stillbirth, severe birth complication or postpartum disturbance of consciousness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application for an additional specialist psychiatric or neonatological report.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complaint of documentation gaps<\/strong>, insecure securing of traces or faulty methodology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission of exculpatory documents<\/strong> such as emergency call logs, chat histories or medical records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim is the <strong>reasoned undermining of the indictment thesis<\/strong>. Already <strong>concrete connecting facts<\/strong> are sufficient to trigger <strong>fundamental doubts<\/strong> about live birth, causality or temporal connection. <\/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-praxisbeispiele\">Practical example<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A mother kills her newborn immediately after birth<\/strong> out of panic-stricken fear of social ostracism or family consequences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A woman secretly gives birth to a child<\/strong> and, overwhelmed, fails to provide any assistance, causing the child to suffocate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In all these cases, it is crucial that the act is <strong>directly related to the birth<\/strong> and that the perpetrator was in an <strong>exceptional psychological state<\/strong>. If the killing occurs <strong>hours or days later<\/strong>, another offence (<strong>manslaughter or murder<\/strong>) exists. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-subjektiver-tatbestand\">subjective elements of the offence<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intent<\/strong> is required, i.e. the <strong>knowledge and will<\/strong> to kill the child. The intent can also be <strong>conditional<\/strong> if the perpetrator at least <strong>accepts the death<\/strong>. The special feature of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002296&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=79&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a7 79 StGB<\/a><\/strong> is that the intent is <strong>reduced in culpability<\/strong> by the <strong>psychological stress<\/strong>. The perpetrator does <strong>not act in cold blood<\/strong>, but under the influence of <strong>fear, shame, pain and exhaustion<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case law emphasizes that this <strong>affective burden must be supported by objective circumstances<\/strong>. A mere <strong>motive such as rejection of the child or avoidance of responsibility<\/strong> is not sufficient to justify the privilege. <\/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-rechtswidrigkeit-amp-rechtfertigungen\">Unlawfulness and justifications<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with all homicide offences, there are no justifications that could allow the death of a child. The element of the offence remains unlawful. The peculiarity lies exclusively in the culpability-reducing assessment.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The burden of proof for the exclusion of justifications lies with the public prosecutor&#8217;s office. The defense can use medical and psychological reports to demonstrate that the mother acted in an insurmountable exceptional mental state. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culpability and mistakes<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Principle of culpability: <\/strong>only those who act with fault are punishable. The reduced ability to control the birth can reduce culpability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insanity:<\/strong> If there is a severe mental disorder, culpability may be excluded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mistake of prohibition:<\/strong> is rarely considered, as the illegality of the killing is generally known.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excusable emergency:<\/strong> practically excluded because no balancing in favor of one&#8217;s own life is permissible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strafaufhebung-amp-diversion\">Extinction of punishment and diversion<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A diversion in the offence of killing a child at birth is generally <strong>excluded<\/strong> because the culpability is reduced, but not minor.<br\/>A <strong>withdrawal from the attempt<\/strong> can only be assumed if the mother <strong>independently stops<\/strong> the act she has begun and <strong>saves the child<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strafzumessung-amp-folgen\">Sentencing and consequences<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The severity of the punishment depends on the individual culpability<\/strong>, the <strong>nature of the act<\/strong> and the <strong>mental circumstances<\/strong>. The court takes into account in particular the <strong>exceptional psychological and physical situation during childbirth<\/strong>, whether <strong>assistance was possible and omitted<\/strong>, the <strong>living conditions of the mother<\/strong> (social isolation, fear, family pressure) and whether the <strong>child was born alive<\/strong> and <strong>how long it lived<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Confession, cooperation and psychiatric care<\/strong> have a mitigating effect. <strong>Repeated or planned actions<\/strong> exclude the privilege of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10002296&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=79&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\">\u00a7 79 StGB<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>sentencing<\/strong> is always based on the <strong>guilt<\/strong> and the <strong>effects of the act<\/strong>. The court examines how <strong>serious the consequences<\/strong> are, how <strong>reckless or dangerous<\/strong> the behavior was and whether the action was <strong>spontaneous or planned<\/strong>. Likewise, <strong>personal circumstances<\/strong> such as <strong>previous convictions<\/strong>, <strong>life situation<\/strong>, <strong>willingness to confess<\/strong> or <strong>efforts to make amends<\/strong> are included.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aggravating circumstances<\/strong> include a <strong>particularly reckless approach<\/strong>, <strong>multiple or prepared actions<\/strong>, or the <strong>targeted concealment of the birth<\/strong> to prevent help.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mitigating circumstances<\/strong> exist if the mother is <strong>of good character<\/strong>, makes a <strong>full confession<\/strong>, undergoes <strong>psychological treatment<\/strong> or has acted out of an <strong>acute emergency and overwhelming situation<\/strong>. A <strong>long duration of the criminal proceedings<\/strong> can also have a mitigating effect. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courts may additionally issue <strong>instructions<\/strong>, such as for <strong>reparation<\/strong>, <strong>therapy<\/strong> or <strong>contact restriction<\/strong> and order <strong>probation assistance<\/strong>. The aim is to <strong>reduce the risk of relapse<\/strong> and promote a <strong>stable lifestyle<\/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-strafrahmen-nbsp-79-stgb\">Penalties \u00a7 79 StGB<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imprisonment from <strong>six months up to five years<\/strong>.<br\/>The penalty is significantly lower than that for manslaughter or murder because the act is committed under exceptional psychological circumstances.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-freiheitsstrafe-amp-teil-bedingte-nachsicht\">Imprisonment and (partially) suspended sentence<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 37 StGB: If the <strong>statutory penalty provides for imprisonment of up to five year<\/strong>s, the court should impose a<strong> fine <\/strong><strong>instead of a short prison sentence of no more than one year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 43 StGB: A <strong>suspended prison sentence<\/strong> may be imposed if the sentence <strong>does not exceed two years <\/strong>and the convicted person is deemed to have a <strong>favourable social prognosis<\/strong>. The <strong>probation period<\/strong> ranges from <strong>one to three years.<\/strong> If it is completed without revocation, the sentence is considered finally suspended.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/criminal-law\/probation-assistance-and-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sections 50 to 52 StGB:<\/a> The court may also issue <strong>instructions <\/strong>and order <strong>probationary supervision<\/strong>. Typical instructions<strong> concern restitution,<\/strong> <strong>therapy, <\/strong><strong>contact or residence prohibitions, and measures aimed at social stabilisation.<\/strong> The objective is to prevent further offences and to promote lasting compliance with the law.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zustandigkeit-der-gerichte\">Jurisdiction of the courts<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Material<\/strong>: Regional Court as a court of lay assessors<br\/><strong>Local<\/strong>: Court of the place of birth or finding of the child.<br\/><strong>Instances<\/strong>: Appeal to the Higher Regional Court; appeal on points of nullity to the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Civil claims in criminal proceedings<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The relatives of a deceased child can, as private parties, assert claims for compensation for funeral expenses and emotional distress. In practice, such claims are rare, as these are usually isolated acts without family conflict. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strafverfahren-im-uberblick\">Overview of criminal proceedings<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>tart of investigation: <\/strong>formal suspect status upon concrete suspicion; from that point onward, full rights of the accused apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Police \/ Public Prosecutor: <\/strong>the public prosecutor directs the proceedings, the criminal police conduct the investigation; objective: dismissal of the case, diversion, or indictment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interrogation of the accused: <\/strong>prior instruction on rights; involvement of a defense attorney leads to postponement; right to remain silent remains unaffected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access to the case file:<\/strong> available at the police, public prosecutor\u2019s office, or court; also includes evidence items (insofar as the purpose of the investigation is not jeopardized).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Main hearing:<\/strong> oral taking of evidence and judgment; decision on civil claims joined to the criminal proceedings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-beschuldigtenrechte\">Rights of the accused<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Practical access to files:<\/strong> investigation and trial records; access by third parties is restricted to protect the accused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Information &amp; defense: <\/strong>right to notification, legal aid, free choice of defense counsel, translation assistance, and submission of evidence motions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silence &amp; counsel:<\/strong> right to remain silent at any time; if a defense attorney is requested, the interrogation must be postponed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duty to inform:<\/strong> prompt notification of suspicion and rights; exceptions only permitted to safeguard the purpose of the investigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-praxis-amp-verhaltenstipps\">Practical guidance and behavioural advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maintain silence.<\/strong><br\/>A brief statement is sufficient: \u201cI am exercising my right to remain silent and will first speak with my defense counsel.\u201d<br\/>This right applies from the very first interrogation by the police or the public prosecutor. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact defense counsel immediately.<\/strong><br\/>No statement should be made without access to the investigation files. Only after reviewing the files can the defense assess which strategy and evidence preservation measures are appropriate. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secure evidence immediately.<\/strong><br\/>Obtain medical reports; take photographs with date and scale and, where appropriate, X-ray or CT images. Store clothing, objects, and digital records separately. Prepare a witness list and contemporaneous recollection notes within two days at the latest.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not contact the opposing party.<\/strong><br\/>Your own messages, calls, or posts may be used as evidence against you. All communication should take place exclusively through your defense counsel. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secure video and data recordings in time.<\/strong><br\/>Surveillance videos from public transport, venues, or property management systems are often automatically deleted after only a few days. Requests for data preservation must therefore be submitted immediately to the operators, the police, or the public prosecutor\u2019s office. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document searches and seizures.<br\/>In cases of house searches or seizures, you should request a copy of the warrant or record. Note the date, time, persons involved, and all items taken. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In case of arrest: make no statements about the matter.<\/strong><br\/>Insist on immediate notification of your defense counsel. Pre-trial detention may only be imposed if there is strong suspicion of guilt and an additional ground for detention. Less severe measures (e.g., pledge, reporting duty, contact ban) must take precedence.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/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\">A procedure for <strong>killing a child at birth<\/strong> requires the highest legal and psychological sensitivity. The act is almost always committed in connection with an extreme physical and psychological exceptional situation. Without professional defense, there is a risk that the special circumstances will be overlooked and the act will be assessed too strictly.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early legal support enables<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to apply for medical and psychiatric reports in good time,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to present the psychological burden in a comprehensible way,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to secure evidence and correct incriminating assumptions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and to achieve a fair legal classification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An experienced defense ensures that <strong>human reactions under birth are legally correctly assessed<\/strong> and the special circumstances are not misinterpreted as ordinary killing.<\/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\">\u201eMachen Sie <strong>keine inhaltlichen Aussagen ohne vorherige R\u00fccksprache mit Ihrer Verteidigung<\/strong>. Sie haben jederzeit das Recht zu schweigen und eine Anw\u00e4ltin oder einen Anwalt beizuziehen. Dieses Recht gilt bereits bei der ersten polizeilichen Kontaktaufnahme. Erst nach <strong>Akteneinsicht<\/strong> l\u00e4sst sich kl\u00e4ren, ob und welche Einlassung sinnvoll ist.\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-haufig-gestellte-fragen-faq\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-FAQ-79STGB 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\\\/infanticide\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"When is there infanticide according to \\u00a7 79 StGB?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The offence exists if the mother kills her own child during or immediately after birth, while she is still in an exceptional physical and mental state. It is crucial that the act is related to the birth process and is committed out of an extreme stress situation. \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is infanticide punished less severely than murder or manslaughter?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The legislator takes into account that childbirth represents a significant psychological and physical exceptional situation. The mother does not act out of cold-bloodedness, but under strong emotional pressure, which is why the guilt is less and the penalty is limited to six months to five years imprisonment. \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What must the public prosecutor's office prove in the criminal proceedings?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Three points must be proven: that the child was born alive, that the killing was carried out by the mother, and that the act was directly related to the birth process. This evidence is regularly supported by medical and forensic reports. \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the court assess the mental state of the mother?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The court examines expert opinions, findings and witness statements to clarify whether the perpetrator was actually under exceptional psychological stress. Only if this condition is comprehensibly proven can the privilege of \\u00a7 79 StGB be applied. \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What role does a psychiatric report play in the proceedings?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A specialist psychiatric report is crucial to determine the culpability and mental state of the mother at the time of the act. It forms the basis for whether the court assesses the act as infanticide or as another homicide offence. \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What aggravating and mitigating circumstances apply to sentencing?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Aggravating circumstances include planned action or the deliberate concealment of the birth. Mitigating circumstances exist in the case of good character, confession, cooperation, psychological overload or long duration of the criminal proceedings. The court assesses all circumstances of the individual case.  \"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should a defendant behave in the investigation proceedings?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The defendant should not make any statements on the matter before speaking to her defense. Silence is her good right. The defense requests access to files, examines evidence and, if necessary, arranges psychiatric or neonatological reports to comprehensibly prove the mental state.  \"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-79STGB-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 is there infanticide according to \u00a7 79 StGB?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The offence exists if the mother kills her own child during or immediately after birth, while she is still in an exceptional physical and mental state. It is crucial that the act is related to the birth process and is committed out of an extreme stress situation. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-79STGB-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\">Why is infanticide punished less severely than murder or manslaughter?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The legislator takes into account that childbirth represents a significant psychological and physical exceptional situation. The mother does not act out of cold-bloodedness, but under strong emotional pressure, which is why the guilt is less and the penalty is limited to six months to five years imprisonment. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-79STGB-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 must the public prosecutor&#8217;s office prove in the criminal proceedings?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Three points must be proven: that the child was born alive, that the killing was carried out by the mother, and that the act was directly related to the birth process. This evidence is regularly supported by medical and forensic reports. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-79STGB-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\">How does the court assess the mental state of the mother?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The court examines expert opinions, findings and witness statements to clarify whether the perpetrator was actually under exceptional psychological stress. Only if this condition is comprehensibly proven can the privilege of \u00a7 79 StGB be applied. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-79STGB-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 role does a psychiatric report play in the proceedings?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A specialist psychiatric report is crucial to determine the culpability and mental state of the mother at the time of the act. It forms the basis for whether the court assesses the act as infanticide or as another homicide offence. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-79STGB-Q6 \" 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 aggravating and mitigating circumstances apply to sentencing?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Aggravating circumstances include planned action or the deliberate concealment of the birth. Mitigating circumstances exist in the case of good character, confession, cooperation, psychological overload or long duration of the criminal proceedings. The court assesses all circumstances of the individual case.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-79STGB-Q7 \" 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\">How should a defendant behave in the investigation proceedings?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The defendant should not make any statements on the matter before speaking to her defense. Silence is her good right. The defense requests access to files, examines evidence and, if necessary, arranges psychiatric or neonatological reports to comprehensibly prove the mental state.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Infanticide Infanticide according to \u00a7 79 StGB covers cases in which the mother kills her child during or immediately after the birth process. 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