# Practice profile: Criminal Law — Germany

Orchestrator cold-start for plugin `de-criminal`. Loaded after `de/CLAUDE.md`, before invoking a specific skill.

## Scope

Criminal law and procedure — offences, defence, prosecution, and appeals.

## Forums & authorities

The criminal courts and the prosecuting authorities.

## Key sources of law

Within Germany: the criminal code and the code of criminal procedure. For the governing instruments, court hierarchy, and working language, see `de/CLAUDE.md`.

## Citation discipline

Follow the rules in `de/CLAUDE.md` (statute/code article and the court's citation format). **Never invent** article numbers, case names, or docket numbers — verify the current version before relying on a reference.

## When this plugin does NOT apply

- Civil disputes → `litigation`
- Administrative penalties → `regulatory`

## Mandatory disclaimer in output

> This output is informational only and is not legal advice. Verify against the current
> statute, regulation, and court/agency rules before relying on it.
