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gemäß § 10 StGB

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

formal, legal

How it works

This phrase combines the preposition 'gemäß' (according to) with a reference to a legal paragraph. '§' is the section sign, '10' is the section number, and 'StGB' is the common abbreviation for 'Strafgesetzbuch' (Criminal Code). It functions as an adverbial phrase specifying the legal basis for an action or statement.

Sample sentences

Die Verjährungsfrist beträgt gemäß § 10 StGB drei Jahre.

The statute of limitations is three years according to Section 10 of the Criminal Code.

Sein Verhalten wurde gemäß § 10 StGB als geringfügig eingestuft.

His conduct was classified as minor according to Section 10 of the Criminal Code.

Diese Regelung findet gemäß § 10 StGB keine Anwendung auf Jugendliche.

This regulation does not apply to juveniles according to Section 10 of the Criminal Code.

Quick facts

preposition_usage:'Gemäß' is a preposition that typically takes the dative case, but when referring to numbered legal sections, the section itself is often treated as a fixed reference rather than a noun requiring dative inflection.

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Often used with

gemäß § 3 Abs. 1 VwGO

gemäß Art. 6 GG

gemäß den gesetzlichen Bestimmungen

gemäß den vorliegenden Unterlagen

gemäß unserem Gespräch

Mnemonic

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Example

Die Verjährungsfrist beträgt gemäß § 10 StGB drei Jahre.

The statute of limitations is three years according to Section 10 of the Criminal Code.

Sein Verhalten wurde gemäß § 10 StGB als geringfügig eingestuft.

His conduct was classified as minor according to Section 10 of the Criminal Code.