Strafgesetzbuch

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The annotation provides a comprehensive overview of a legal text, including its structure and contents. It begins with the front matter, including a preface to the 28th edition and a table of contents, followed by an abbreviation list and preliminary remarks on the general part. The main body consists of the penal code for the German Empire, divided into two primary sections. The first section addresses the punishment of crimes, misdemeanors, and offenses, detailing various aspects such as penalties, security measures, attempts, participation, and circumstances that may exclude or mitigate punishment. It also covers sentencing for multiple offenses. The second section outlines specific crimes, including treason, endangerment of the democratic state, and actions against foreign states, as well as offenses against constitutional bodies and during elections. Additional subsections address issues like resistance against state authority, public order offenses, and various forms of theft and fraud. The text also includes provisions related to personal rights, family law, and sexual autonomy, along with specific crimes against life and bodily integrity. Other sections cover offenses in office, public safety, and general offenses, concluding with appendices on juvenile law, human rights conventions, military penal law, and various legal frameworks. The annotation ends with a subject index, providing a detailed guide to the conte