Catalogue question 251 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
If someone in Germany hits a child, …
- that is nobody's business.
- that is only the family's business.
- cannot be punished for it.
- can be punished for it. Correct
Why — for every option
- A — Violence against children is not purely a private matter; it is forbidden by law and can be prosecuted.
- B — The ban on violence applies even within the family; it is not a purely internal family matter.
- C — Incorrect: corporal punishment is forbidden and punishable.
- D — Correct: § 1631(2) of the Civil Code expressly forbids corporal punishment, emotional harm and other degrading measures in raising children; violations can be prosecuted as assault (§ 223 Criminal Code).
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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