On October 8, 2024, the Fifth Criminal Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice ruled that covertly slipping someone date-rape drugs (K.o. drops) to carry out a sexual assault does not constitute the use of a “dangerous instrument,” and therefore the aggravated provision carrying a minimum sentence of five years does not apply.
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法律论坛 LTO
2026-10-09 18:07 · Wer jemandem mit einer Pipette heimlich K.O.-Tropfen ins Getränk träufelt, um die Person sexuell gefügig zu machen, begeht zwar Gewalt.
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德国医生报
2026-10-09 18:07 · Allerdings seien die Tropfen kein „gefährliches Werkzeug“ im Sinne des Strafgesetzbuches.
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German Federal Court of Justice Rules Date-Rape Drugs Not a “Dangerous Instrument” Under Criminal Law
2024.10.08 · Verified
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