Youth court: Two women convicted of theft and folding knife!

Youth court: Two women convicted of theft and folding knife!

On Monday, two women, 20 and 30 years old, had to answer to the Pirmasens youth court. They were convicted of repeated theft, which occurred in September 2023. During this period they stole goods from two shops and one display. During the second attack, the two women were surprised by the police, which led to their arrest.

The 30-year-old committed another theft the next day. This time she was in another shop and had a folding knife with a blade length of eight centimeters. According to her statement, she lacked the money to buy a birthday present. The 20-year-old, on the other hand, had enough money for the purchase, but sought to "belong".

sentence and responsibility

The court decided that the 30-year-old has to pay a fine of 800 euros due to her behavior, which was assessed in two cases as a joint theft and in one case as theft with weapons. The judge pointed out the unacceptability of theft, even if someone is in financial need. The court also recognized the reduced culpability of the 30-year-old because it was under the influence of medication and drugs at the time of the crime.

The process was temporarily stopped for the 20-year-old because she was ready to pay 100 euros to the Palatinate Association for Social Administration. This procedure corresponds to the educational measures that are often used in juvenile justice. In many cases, discussions with social workers or psychologists and non -profit work are imposed as a punishment. Here, too, the aspect remains important that the penalty in Germany begins at the age of 14.

physical and social circumstances

The 30-year-old lives from basic security and takes care of her cats. She was not aware that carrying a knife was prohibited in this situation. The relationship between the two women has now deteriorated; You are no longer friends.

The conviction is final and makes it clear that the court, despite the personal circumstances and the supposed emergencies of women, draws clear limits when dealing with theft. The judge remained in her view that theft cannot be tolerated in any form, even if you have nothing to eat. This attitude reflects social expectation that everyone is held responsible for their actions.

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[Criminal defense Roth]

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