Nach Straftaten von US-Soldaten in der Oberpfalz: Welche Justiz greift?

Begehen US-Soldaten Straftaten auf deutschem Boden, stellt sich oft die Frage: Wer ist zuständig? Das Nato Truppenstatut regelt, wann deutsche und wann US-amerikanische Behörden ermitteln. Doch nicht selten gibt es Überschneidungen.

von Julia Hammer

Begehen US-Soldaten Straftaten auf deutschem Boden, stellt sich oft die Frage nach der Zuständigkeit der Ermittlungsbehörden.

Symbolbild: Sgt. Melissa Lessard

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