You can bring a private action in two ways:
- in person at the registry of the competent district court or
- by filing an indictment
The private prosecution must contain the following information:
- Time and place of the offence
- Name of the perpetrator
- details of the facts of the offence that are as precise as possible
- Description of the evidence
- Name of the competent court
Note: As a private plaintiff, you can be represented by a lawyer. You can only inspect the files through a lawyer a lawyer.
If you have filed a complaint correctly, the court will inform the accused person. At the same time, it will set a deadline by which they can comment on your complaint.
After the deadline has expired or after the statement of the accused person has been Person has been received, the court will decide whether
- opens proceedings against the person or
- the case is dismissed.
If the offender is only slightly guilty, the court can also discontinue the proceedings.
If the court opens the proceedings, you will receive a summons to the main hearing at least one week before the date.