Nomen

das Sexualdelikt

sexual offence, sex crime

Er wurde wegen eines Sexualdelikts angeklagt.

He was charged with a sexual offence.

Die Polizei ermittelt in mehreren Sexualdelikten.

The police are investigating several sexual offences.

to be charged with ((sth.)) Er wurde wegen eines Sexualdelikts angeklagt.

die Sexualstraftat (sexual criminal act), das Verbrechen (crime)

A compound of 'Sexual' (sexual) and 'Delikt' (offence, crime), which comes from the Latin 'delictum' (fault, offence).

Break it down: 'Sexual' + 'Delikt'. 'Delikt' is a legal term for an offence. Think of it as a 'sexual delict' or misdeed.

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