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German
Etymology
From Tod (“death”) + -es- + Folge (“consequence”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Todesfolge f (genitive Todesfolge, no plural)
- (law) the fact that a crime results in the death of the victim, generally unintentionally, by recklessness or negligence
- Raub mit Todesfolge ― robbery resulting in death
- Vergewaltigung mit Todesfolge ― rape resulting in death
Usage notes
- In legal theory, a crime mit Todesfolge is strictly distinguished from a murder committed in coincidence with, or during the perpetration of, another crime. Compare Raubmord, Sexualmord. In legal practice, this distinction is of course often very difficult.
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