Is it der, die or das Straftat? – die Straftat (criminal offense), plural die Straftaten

Why is it die Straftat?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Straftat, so learn the two together: die Straftat.

Sense 1

die

[1] Law: act that is legally punishable, unlawful act, unlawful act, criminal act

[1] Recht: Tat, die juristisch mit Strafe belegt ist, ungesetzliche Handlung, gesetzwidrige Handlung, kriminelle Handlung

[1] Theft is a criminal offense
[1] Diebstahl ist eine Straftat.

[1] The public prosecutor charged me with a criminal offense
[1] Die Staatsanwaltschaft legte mir eine Straftat zur Last.

More source examples (3)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[1] The two robbers have already committed several crimes.
[1] Die beiden Räuber begingen bereits mehrere Straftaten.

[1] The punishment is based on the seriousness of the offense.
[1] Die Strafe bemisst sich an der Schwere der Straftaten.

[1] "He talks about how a crime changes a person." [1]
[1] „Er spricht davon, wie eine Straftat einen Menschen verändert.“[1]

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