das Sexualdelikt
Translation
sexual offence, sex crime
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
to be charged with ((sth.)) Er wurde wegen eines Sexualdelikts angeklagt.
Similar Words
die Sexualstraftat (sexual criminal act), das Verbrechen (crime)
Etymology
A compound of 'Sexual' (sexual) and 'Delikt' (offence, crime), which comes from the Latin 'delictum' (fault, offence).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Sexual' + 'Delikt'. 'Delikt' is a legal term for an offence. Think of it as a 'sexual delict' or misdeed.