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I was involved in a traffic accident – why are there investigations in criminal proceedings?
In traffic accidents with personal injury, also criminal investigations must be made by the police. Already a broken hand is considered grievous bodily injury, which is a criminal offence. In an investigation procedure, the police investigate whether it is a common offense which has to be forwarded to the public prosecution. However, it can also be that the police come to the conclusion that due to the insignificance of the injury no further steps need to be taken and discontinue the preliminary proceedings.
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