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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Tatbeitrag

English translation:

contribution to the offence

Added to glossary by Deborah Lüdi Reidy
Dec 10, 2019 19:53
4 yrs ago
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German term

Tatbeitrag

German to English Law/Patents Law (general) Reply to a statement of defence in a fraud case
Hi all,

I'm translating a Reply to a statement of defence in a fraud case and the term "Tatbeitrag" appears in several instances. I am not sure what the best translation into EN would be here. Below some context:

Die einzelnen Tatbeiträge der Beklagten zu 1 bis 6 in diesem Zusammenhang werden unten nochmals zusammenfassend dargestellt.

Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 contribution to the offence
4 action/act
3 participation in the offense
3 active rôle in a civil or criminal fraud

Discussion

Deborah Lüdi Reidy (asker) Dec 14, 2019:
Thanks Björn, I love your discussion entries;) I'll read it all once I deliver the project I'm working on...
Björn Vrooman Dec 12, 2019:
@Deborah Still, just for fun, take a look at this: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-hid-1_17-cr-000...

Then compare the sentence you quoted with the one in bold below [emphasis mine]:
"...charging Defendant...as follows:
Counts 1-11 for Wire Fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. §
1343;
Counts 12-13 for Aggravated Identity Theft in violation
of 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1); and
Counts 14-17 for False Statements Relating To Health
Care Matters in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1035(a)(2).

The First Superseding Indictment also contained Forfeiture Allegations relating to Counts 1 through 11 for Wire Fraud."
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-hid-1_17-cr-000...

Or:
"Plaintiff's new amended complaint contains allegations relating to Counts 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10. He lists 33 Defendants (Doc. 17, pp. 1-5),1 and attaches 26 pages of exhibits (Doc. 17-1). For each count, Plaintiff's allegations shall be summarized below...Plaintiff's allegations in Count 2 that he was attacked and assaulted by...state an actionable claim against..."
https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20140512k54

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Björn Vrooman Dec 11, 2019:
Cf "Der Tatbeitrag wird häufig im Strafrecht im Rahmen der Mittäterschaft geprüft und soll den Grad der Mitwirkung und Einflussnahme der entsprechenden Straftat oder Tathandlung im prozessualen Sinne bestimmen."
https://www.strafrecht-bundesweit.de/strafrecht-blog-tag/tat...
Björn Vrooman Dec 11, 2019:
I... ...can't speak for the UK, but I'm pretty sure that across the pond, "Beitrag" is not the "...the state of being an accomplice..." https://www.dictionary.com/browse/complicity, or, more specifically, someone who is "legally accountable, or liable for a criminal offense, based upon the behavior of another" https://definitions.uslegal.com/c/complicity

Even a Täter makes a Tatbeitrag. In any case, you can find US examples such as https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/contributing-t...

or
"The crime of solicitation is requesting, encouraging or demanding someone to engage in criminal conduct, with the intent to facilitate or contribute to the commission of that crime."
https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/solicitation.h...

You might as well just say: "We agree...that although plaintiff's appellate brief included a challenge to the circuit court's ruling regarding the level of Rade's involvement in the federal fraud case, no similar argument was raised concerning the ruling about the Blumenthal defendant's level of involvement."
https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2018/07/30/...

Best wishes
Lancashireman Dec 11, 2019:
Hi Adrian Maybe David deserves the credit for 'acts'. In any case, it seems a more appropriate translation for the -beitrag element here. Contribution to a discussion, contribution to a good cause (both positive ideas), but contribution to an offence?
Adrian MM. Dec 11, 2019:
@ Lancashireman Very good, Andrew. Why not post that as an answer. I had thought of complicity but had a problem with 1. the plural form that you have now resolved with 'acts of' and 2. the criminal overtones when we don't yet know what guise these Beiträge took, namely witting or unwitting acts, deliberate or scammed monetary contributions.
Lancashireman Dec 11, 2019:
complicity https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/complici...
(Plural: acts of complicity)
Björn Vrooman Dec 11, 2019:
Link Johanna said she can't open the bit.ly link, so here's the normal one: https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/amendment-proce...

Text on fraud guidelines:
"...table, where three (3) to ten (10) levels can be subtracted or added depending on the defendant’s level of culpability, as determined by an array of factors, including: the defendant’s motive, the defendant’s personal gain, the degree to which the offense and the defendant’s contribution was sophisticated or organized, the duration of the offense, extenuating circumstances, whether the defendant initiated the offense or merely joined in conduct initiated by others,..."
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=a436bf64-6087...

Similarly: "Nach der Tatherrschaftslehre ist derjenige Täter, der die Tat als Zentralfigur des Geschehens beherrscht. Dagegen ist Teilnehmer derjenige, der nur eine Randfigur des Geschehens ist, weil sein Tatbeitrag sich darin erschöpft, den Tatentschluss hervorzurufen (Anstifter) oder Hilfe zu leisten (Beihilfe)."
http://www.juraindividuell.de/artikel/mittaeterschaft-und-mi...

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Proposed translations

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contribution to the offence

Ein Tatbeitrag im Sinne der Mittäterschaft liegt zunächst vor, wenn der Täter sich an der Ausführungshandlung selbst beteiligt. Darüberhinaus kann nach hM aber auch die Vornahme einer Vorbereitungs- oder Unterstützungshandlung genügen, wenn das Minus bei der Beteiligung durch ein Plus mitgestaltenden Deliktsplanung ausgeglichen wird (BGH JZ 85, 501).
https://www.lexexakt.de/index.php/glossar/tatbeitrag.php

„Strafbeitrag“ im dt. Strafgesetzbuch: siehe §24 (2)
English translation: “contribution to the offense“
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stgb/englisch_st...

It is true that the senior position held by the defendant may give a special significance to his/her contribution to the offence.
http://tinyurl.com/rcth93l


Jun 24, 2011 - The Conduct Element: Aiding, Abetting and Counselling Before it arrives P leaves to commit the offence. ... In the case of aiding, it is not necessary to prove that P was aware of D's contribution to the offence.
http://www.mondaq.com/uk/x/136506/Crime/Secondary Liability ...
and:
http://tinyurl.com/s64yywe

Note from asker:
Thanks, Johanna! I think this is what I will go for!
Peer comment(s):
agree writeaway
1 hr
Thanks, writeaway!
agree Björn Vrooman : "In determining whether an offense is not 'otherwise serious,' the court should consider (1) the offense as a whole, and (2) the defendant’s individual contribution to the offense." One example of five that can be found at [Edit: put in d-box].
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Thank you [can't open your link :-( ]
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks! "
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participation in the offense

"..defendants' participation in the offense..."

Seems to be widely used..
Note from asker:
Seems like a good option, thanks!
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3 hrs

active rôle in a civil or criminal fraud

It's not very clear to me why, unless there is a Nebenklage in a criminal fraud case or a private Treuhandfonds embezzlement/ misappropriation case, there is a statement of defence that could equally apply to a civil claim (as could do in US law & equity - Barron's US law dictionary, plus in the law of tort, crime & equity - a power of attorney fraud etc. - in England & Wales).

There seems to be a general assumption that this is a criminal case governed by e.g. the DEU/CH, LIE or AUT Strafgesetzbuch.
Reference:

http://www.linguee.de/englisch-deutsch/uebersetzung/taking+an+active+role.html

Note from asker:
Thank you!!
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action/act

actions/acts of the defendant

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Note added at 24 mins (2019-12-10 20:18:19 GMT)
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well "defendants" in your context as its "der Beklagten"

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Note added at 25 mins (2019-12-10 20:19:11 GMT)
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and should read "it's" of course

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Note added at 28 mins (2019-12-10 20:22:52 GMT)
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and with "contributing to the offence (UK) offense (US)"

a bit untidy so here's a cleaner draft:

actions/acts of the defendants contributing to/bearing on the offence/offense"

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Note added at 30 mins (2019-12-10 20:24:50 GMT)
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"contributory acts/actions" as alternatives as per:

Angesichts der Unklarheit der Beweisführung liege eine Verletzung der Verteidigungsrechte vor, denn die Kommission müsse klar und eindeutig erkennen lassen, welche Tatbeiträge sie welchem Unternehmen zurechne und welche Konsequenzen dies habe. eur-lex.europa.eu
In light of the unclear appraisal of the evidence, there is an infringement of the rights of the defence, as the Commission is under an obligation to indicate, in a clear and unequivocal manner, which contributory acts it attributes to which undertakings and the consequences thereof.

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Note added at 33 mins (2019-12-10 20:27:24 GMT)
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this last example is from eur-lex and I always give their examples some credence

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Note added at 36 mins (2019-12-10 20:29:58 GMT)
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as you have several mentions of the term, you can jiggle around with your rendering as you see fit but this is the overall idea

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Note added at 52 mins (2019-12-10 20:46:27 GMT)
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meine Antwort ist ein Bißchen durcheinander, aber die Grundidee haut hin... hoffentlich hilft's dir weiter

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Note added at 4 hrs (2019-12-11 00:29:28 GMT)
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I see everybody is giving you answers to your full context but you only (and correctly) asked for a translation of "Tatbeitrag" so see what you do ...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2019-12-11 00:31:15 GMT)
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this is a grey (UK) gray (US) area and I have often given answers regardless, so up to you

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Note added at 4 hrs (2019-12-11 00:35:04 GMT)
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auf jeden Fall, das Wichtigste ist, eine passende Lösung zu finden ...
Note from asker:
Yes, a lot of helpful info, thanks a lot!!
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