Catalogue question 251 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01

If someone in Germany hits a child, …

Why — for every option

  1. A — Violence against children is not purely a private matter; it is forbidden by law and can be prosecuted.
  2. B — The ban on violence applies even within the family; it is not a purely internal family matter.
  3. C — Incorrect: corporal punishment is forbidden and punishable.
  4. 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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