Questions tagged [germany]
Jurisdiction of Germany.
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Is there some well known or established principle for this situation? Unfair jurisdictions and un-equal parties
Imagine a situation where an employer offers an employee a contract that stipulates that all disputes should be resolved by some arbitration panel in a tax haven. I don't know about America but I am ...
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Is it illegal in Germany to pretend being sentenced for committing homicide?
People often want you to tell them a story. For me this question is overreaching and I feel uncomfortable.
So I was wondering to what extend it is legal to make up a story I am fine with.
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What kinds of insults would result and have resulted in someone being imprisoned in Germany?
Just read in the Wikipedia Article on Insult that you could be punished for up to one year in prison for insulting someone in Germany. What kinds of insults, assuming that they are free of false ...
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What would happen to the churches (physical buildings), works of art, etc. in case of a new schism?
In the recent past, in the opinion of some theologians, the German catholic church is close to a schism with the Catholic Church.
Regardless of whether you agree or not, I'm interested in knowing what ...
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I want to be forgotten according to Art. 17 GDPR. What is the correct procedure?
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I want to send someone a letter:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In accordance with Art.15 GDPR, I ask you to inform me whether you are storing data about me.
If you do this, I ask you (and third parties ...
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legal to use screenshots/videos from games [duplicate]
I'd like to use screenshots from video games like Minecraft or Contraption Maker in presentations. Is this legal?
My reasoning pro:
I've seen screenshots from other software all over the place and ...
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Moving to Germany - Einküfte/income before the move in the Steuererklärung/tax reclaim
I hope someone would help me in this matter.
In 2020 I was in Poland for the first seven months, and then, since August, I'm in Germany. I have received income from employment in both countries, in ...
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What legal actions can I take against someone who discards my property?
I had an agreement with someone that they would keep my property (two suitcases and some clothing) in their apartment for some time. It's only been three days, and every day this person sends me ...
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How to make a complaint as a comsumer in Germany without going to court?
I'm not familiar with German law, but I'd like to complain about a certain international company as I was tricked by a company to pay to use a method that was shut down by the company online and many ...
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Does a landlord have the right to force me to evacuate the room I am subletting before the last day of the tenancy contract?
I am subletting a room in a university hostel from a friend who is technically my landlord. The contract ends on the 28th of February. I have been away from the country and will be back on 25/02/2021. ...
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Is there a penalty for late registration of self employed status in Germany?
I believe it is the case (please correct me if this is wrong) that if someone earns money in Germany on a self-employed basis, then they are supposed to register as self-employed with the local ...
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What law makes a Movie “Nicht Feiertagsfrei”?
Top Gun, Life of Brian and Heidi (2001) don't seem to have anything in common, but in Germany they are all declared "Nicht Feiertagsfrei" and may not be shown in a cinema on some days. Among ...
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Is PI legally allowed to require their PhD student/Post-docs to pick up their kids from school?
Assuming that I'm a PhD student/Post-doc, what kind of tasks are the principal investigator(PI) - i.e the group leader - legally allowed to ask me to perform?
For example, is s/he legally allowed to ...
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Blackmailing from Germany [closed]
I don’t know from where I should start but I am from Arabic Sudan and my Ex BF who lives in Germany is blackmailing me with private photos and videos he threat that he with post all over and send it ...
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Harming third party in self defence
I recently watched a german crime series and there was the following situation:
Kidnapper kidnaps several hostages
Hostage A wants to break free
Hostage B joins them (voluntarily)
Near the exit they ...
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Working more than the yearly limit as a foreign student in Germany
As a foreign student in Germany, one has a 120-full-days or 240-part-days work limit during the year.
I have also noticed that different laws about foreigners not only depend on one's city but are ...
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What if I don't pay the deposit of a rental contract?
Here is the situation:
I've just moved to a new flat in Germany, and my contract states that I need to pay a certain amount of deposit to my landlord. However, I really didn't like the flat from the ...
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Sell food products on Amazon in Germany as a side job [closed]
I'm from Iran and I live in Germany. I work here as a software developer.
I have plans to import Saffron (Packed and ready for sale) from Iran with help of a 3rd party company and sell them on Amazon ...
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Is it legal to divulge information about a company (kindergarten) online in Austria?
The situation is the following: We have made a very bad experience with a kindergarten in Vienna and would like to divulge (make public) the experience we made with this kindergarten.
This would ...
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How can I request an ISP to disclose their customer's identity?
As far as I know, breaking the law online in Germany (such as sharing copyrighted content) often results in a fine from a private law firm which gets your personal data from your provider by sending ...
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Which countries' inheritance laws apply?
My mother, a German national with a green card passed away recently. Her husband (my dad) of 59 years is an American citizen (born in US). My mother spent the majority of her adult years in the United ...
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is it possible to use evidence from another countries in a german case?
what do I mean by that? well in Germany people's criminal records aren't public like in the US (you know when someone is a pedo or a rapist their name is revealed to the public) but in Germany it ...
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Are chess games copyrighted?
First and foremost, I've already done some research regarding my question - web pages including, but not limited to the following ones, weren't able to answer my question to it's full extent:
https://...
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Can I deny people entry to a political rally I co-organise?
Can I deny entry or remove unwanted guests from a political rally I co-organise?
If we organise an officially authorised political rally in a public place for a particular cause (Palestinian ...
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Are German Police allowed to ask about private contact information?
This question is based on a story that happened a couple of days ago.
Two friends and I were walking outside. Right now, in Germany there are strict regulations about the number of persons and ...
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Can I legally refuse entry to a landlord?
I am subletting an apartment from a friend who is technically my landlord. I refused him entry late at night after we had a row about a longstanding problem with one of the facilities in the apartment ...
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Is an email legally binding for booking an apartment in Germany?
I am a visiting scientist in Heidelberg, Germany. I was unsuccessful in my search for a private apartment in town so I made a reservation request with the University guest house. They sent me a ...
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What are the penalties of making false police report in Germany?
my GF & I have discovered recently that our flatmate had made a false police report in Germany while she visited her partner there.
In her report she told the police that her bag was stolen while ...
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Is a pardon (“Begnadigung”) under German law possible before a final court sentence?
I just read that under US law, the US president may pardon a person even before they have been sentenced, and even before they have been accused (see e.g. Ex Parte Garland, 1866). .
I was curious ...
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Can a person be vaccinated against their will in Austria or Germany?
Is it legal for someone to be vaccinated against their will in Germany and Austria?
Are there reasonable circumstances, under which this would be legal (e. g. if the government declares martial law ...
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How can i protect my self from contract termination in Germany?
I was offered a job position in Germany, this contract gives me the right to buy shares in the company (GmbH) after working for 4 years in this position.
As I understood if I quit or my employer ends ...
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Is it illegal to access regional locked content via VPN in Germany?
I'm living in a Germany and I'm a huge fan of tv shows. When I watch some tv shows on ABC, CW, Hulu, Netflix I'm using a VPN to pretend I reside in USA, sometimes I use virtual prepaid card to mimic ...
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Is telling others how to crack software illegal?
There's this program from a few years ago that isn't being sold anymore, and there's a simple way to extend the free trial forever by changing the expiration date in a text file.
I was wondering if it ...
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Unprofessional behaviour during interview
A friend of mine was in a job interview during Covid-times, therefore it was all done remotely. At half-way through the interview, an unprofessional incident happened which made that friend believe, ...
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paternity test in Germany
I heard that in order to make a paternity test in Germany, the consent of both spouses is needed. If the husband has doubts about whether he is the father of a child born in wedlock, can he insist on ...
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Do they check ARD ZDF bill payment during de-registration in Frankfurt if a person is leaving the country?
I came to Frankfurt in Jul 2019. I lived in an apartment from Jul'19-Feb'20.
During this period, I had some amount to pay to ARD ZDF.
Eight months after moving to a new apartment (Oct'20), I de-...
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Is there a way to file a criminal complaint to report fraud and copyright incidents in Germany anonymously?
Is there a way to file a criminal complaint to report fraud and copyright incidents in Germany anonymously?
What is the right way and what requirements are needed to present evidence via email or ...
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Is it legal to work more than more than 48 hours in EU with multiple jobs if one is a freelance job?
I am working full-time as an International research assistant (in a University Library) in Germany. A startup (based in London) asked me to work with them as a research consultant (a kind of ...
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How can you see if there is a criminal complaint against somebody in Germany?
How can you see or know if there is a civil or criminal complaint against somebody in Germany? Is there a way to check this on Google?
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What happens if one of the rules in an agreement is violated and there is nothing in that agreement what to do in such a case?
From a purely law perspective,
If one of the rules in a rental agreement is violated and the agreement doesn't specify what happens in such a case, legally speaking, what is the landlord allowed to do?...
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When can I sell 3d models and 2d renders of dead peoples and celebrities?
When is it allowed to create and sell 3d models and 2d renders of existing dead people and celebrities?
I can imagine this is not a easy topic and is different depending on the jurisdiction. Here are ...
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Can i represent myself in a German court without a lawyer?
I want to represent myself in german court because I don't have money for a lawyer (i am a student international )
and I also don't know anything about german laws at all
I have many evidence(gmails/...
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Is it illegal in Germany to spread a list of locations that allow you to violate compulsory mask wearing
I was recently sent a website which, among other terrible health advice, links to a custom google map which allows users to enter locations where they can shop/go to without wearing a face mask (due ...
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Can a shipping company offer a parcel delivery that does not include at least one attempt to deliver?
Suppose you order some item online and then you pay a shipping company to deliver the item to your home address. What exactly is the shipping company contractually obligated to do?
In spite of how ...
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Video surveillance of dedicated laboratory rejected by single employee [Germany]
We have a dedicated laboratory with very expensive and sensitive equipment. When handled incorrectly, they can cause serious harm to the user or others in the laboratory. Our department consists of 5 ...
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Accused of criminal offence and then pay the fine but not convicted
Is it possible that one is accused of a criminal offence in Germany and ask to pay a fine and it was also mentioned that if the fine is paid in within the time limit the case will be discontinued and ...
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Who benefits of a tax reduction in subscription businesses? The company or the client?
Last year a client signed up for a yearly subscription of my product. He paid 14,99 € with 19 % taxes included.
This year the taxes are only 5 %.
How much does the client pay?
Why I asked: PayPal ...
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Renouncing your citizenship but the government doesn't accept; can you still get a stateless person passport from Germany?
[This has been also asked on another site]
I'm just curious:
It is been claimed here that the requirement of having renounced your current citizenship to get German citizenship can be accomplished by ...
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Can a German employer force employees to submit personal data to a contractor?
A German higher-education institution recently introduced a new measure to facilitate Covid-19 contact tracing: next to each door (i.e. entrances to the building, the lecture rooms, the labs and some ...
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Can't renounce my citizenship due to being a deserter; can I apply for a German citizenship?
I'm a Turkish citizen who is studying in Germany for the last 5 years. As might not know, in Turkey, there is compulsory military service for every men. But, I don't want to do it (I don't want to be ...
