die Sexualstraftat
Translation
sexual offense, sex crime
Examples
Vergewaltigung ist eine schwere Sexualstraftat.
Rape is a serious sexual offense.
Der Täter beging mehrere Sexualstraftaten.
The perpetrator committed several sexual offenses.
Grammar Patterns
to commit ((sth.)) He committed a sexual offense.
Similar Words
das Sexualdelikt (sexual offense), das Verbrechen (crime)
Etymology
Composed of three parts: 'Sexual' (sexual), 'Straf-' (from 'Strafe', meaning punishment), and 'Tat' (act or deed). It literally means a 'sexual punishable act'.
Memory Tips
Think of it in three parts: 'Sexual' + 'Straf' (punishment) + 'Tat' (act). This structure clearly defines it as a punishable sexual act.