gegen Zahlung einer Geldauflage eingestellt

English translation: against payment of an agreed sum of money

09:46 Jul 2, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: gegen Zahlung einer Geldauflage eingestellt
"Ein Ermittlungsverfahren der Staatsanwaltschaft XXXX wegen Verstosses gegen das Waffengesetz wurde am XX-XX-XXXX nach § 153 a StPO gegen Zahlung einer Geldauflage eingestellt."
Jay Whitten
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:23
English translation:against payment of an agreed sum of money
Explanation:
This is a payment of an agreed sum to allow an unconvicted criminal to escape court action; if someone has misappropriated funds, and he or she is found out, and threatened with being taken to court and possibly facing a prison sentence, (s)he may pay an agreed sum as a sort of "fine", and the legal process will be abandoned (eingestellt).

Talk about one law for the rich....
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David Moore (X)
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4 +1against payment of an agreed sum of money
David Moore (X)
4 +1suspended in exchange for the payment of a monetary fine
Stephen Aylward
1 -1suspended after imposition of a fine for a misdemeanour
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against payment of an agreed sum of money


Explanation:
This is a payment of an agreed sum to allow an unconvicted criminal to escape court action; if someone has misappropriated funds, and he or she is found out, and threatened with being taken to court and possibly facing a prison sentence, (s)he may pay an agreed sum as a sort of "fine", and the legal process will be abandoned (eingestellt).

Talk about one law for the rich....

David Moore (X)
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agree  Catriona Thomas
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  -> Yes, it's a little like institutionalised bribery and corruption, isn't it?
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suspended after imposition of a fine for a misdemeanour


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andres-larsen
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Local time: 13:23
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disagree  Kim Metzger: What is this page of Google hits supposed to demonstrate? Where's the misdemeanour in the source text?
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suspended in exchange for the payment of a monetary fine


Explanation:
"eingestellt" = suspended is clear

"Geldauflage" = either monetary fine or sanction

and I think that "gegen" is best translated as "in exchange for" here, as it implies a trade-off.

Stephen Aylward
Local time: 13:23
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agree  Dr. Christopher Brooks: sensible solution
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