Nine years of juvenile penalty for murder of 18-year-old in Lichterfelde

Nine years of juvenile penalty for murder of 18-year-old in Lichterfelde

Lichterfelde, Berlin, Deutschland - Three and a half years after a fatal incident in Berlin-Lichterfelde, a 19-year-old has been sentenced to a youth sentence of nine years. He was guilty of murdering an 18-year-old. The judgment of the Berlin Regional Court, which was made in mid-June, is not yet legally binding, as rbb24

The fatal incident occurred on January 16, 2022 in a green area near the S-Bahn station in Lichterfelde Süd. Victims and perpetrators had agreed to carry out a dispute. The dispute broke out because the accused incorrectly assumed that the 18-year-old was in contact with his girlfriend. Although a "single fight" was agreed, the accused was accompanied by a 20-year-old who attacked the 18-year-old with a punch.

fatal attack and death consequence

Following the attack, the accused stabbed the 18-year-old into the upper body twice, with one of the stitches separating the heart wall. The 18-year-old died in the hospital a short time later. The accused's companion was sentenced to a youth penalty of five years after he was also guilty of bodily harm with death, so . .

This case also throws a light on the current discussion about youth crime in Germany. According to Statista , the youth power reached 2024 with around 13,800 cases, which is more than twice as high as in 2016. Above all, boys who are held responsible in around 84 percent of our legal system.

causes and prevention

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) mentions psychological stress as a result of the Corona measures and risk factors among young people seeking protection as possible reasons for the increase in youth crime. Nevertheless, there was a decline in all crimes by around six percent in 2024, which is a positive development.

The debate about the appropriateness of the punishments and the application of criminal law to children under the age of 14, especially with regard to serious crimes such as murder, assault and robbery, is increasingly controversial. In addition to tougher sanctions, the demand for stronger prevention by child and youth welfare is also loud to prevent criminal life paths.