- May 8, 2024
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# Travel Incident in Germany with a Taser: Seeking Legal Advice
## Situation Overview
I recently traveled to Germany from the US and unknowingly carried a taser in my backpack, which is legal in my home country but prohibited in Germany. The airport security in Germany discovered the taser on my return trip. I was cooperative with the authorities, but I am now concerned about potential legal consequences.
## Legal Concerns and Potential Ramifications
Despite being allowed to continue my journey, I was informed that I might face a court case for possessing a prohibited weapon in Germany. I have not received any notifications or updates regarding this matter, leaving me uncertain about the future implications it may have on my record.
## Request for Assistance
Given the lack of communication and clarity regarding the potential court case, I am seeking advice on how to navigate this situation. I attempted to reach out to the German investigator provided on the form I received, but have not received a response. I am also unsure if there is a way to track the status of my case or if any legal actions are being pursued.
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Did the report have your mailing address? If so, anything official will come through the mail. If they do pursue it, you should probably get a German lawyer, especially to mitigate the possible effects of a potential conviction. Beware that Germany routinely conducts in absentia trials.
Consider contacting your countries consulate office in Germany about your situation. They may be able to offer guidance and a list of German attorneys for assistance.
They most likely never filed it. Police officers in Germany, especially the airport, can communicate perfectly in English. If you explained it to them, they most likely decided after letting you go, to not pursue it further, because it is quite a lot of work to do so, and clearly you did it on accident.
If however they did file it, they will sent an official registered letter, which means you will have to sign for it in order to receive it. If you don’t receive this, they should get notified and try again.
Don’t worry about jail time or criminal record or whatever, worst case expect a fine.
From their (police) actions (not allowed to a written statement, no confiscation, no arrest, not allowed to go to embassy or find a translator), I would say it is definitely the first, and they never filed it, and if it did, they messed up heavily in how they handled it.
My father, brother and I once bought illegal fireworks in Czech Republic and crossed the German border. I believe it was €50-€100 worth of fireworks, so not a car full by any means, but still very illegal in Germany. So, when crossing the bother a police car made us stop, found the fireworks and were talking very seriously. We had to wait in the car for around an hour, supposedly had to wait multiple other hours for the explosive disposal service to arrive, but that eventually got scrapped for a reason they wouldn’t explain.
Our fireworks were taken off, they got my fathers information and we were allowed to go. We thought we were fucked, as in getting a fine of a few thousands euro’s and having to maybe go to court in Germany. A letter from that would eventually arrive, we were told.
Now we’re 5-6 years further and we haven’t heard a single thing from them. I don’t know if they are even allowed to anymore, but highly doubt they even would still. The police took our offense very seriously, so we’re quite surprised they supposedly let it slide. I hope this story can give you some peace perhaps.
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Tasers are legal 8n Germany as long if they have a PTB certification. Your’s probably didn’t so that’s why you were told that it’s illegal. It’s also not legal to have it in your carry on baggage (i don’t know from your story if this was the case). If they decide to continue you will probably receive a letter, in that case get a lawyer in Germany and explain your situation. It was an accident and most times nothing bad will happen. Knowing Germany you will probably get a big fine for these things, but don’t expect anything jail or probation related.
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Contact your embassy in Germany. But I don’t think the police have put this into the system.
They don’t have the human capacity to pursue. No worries.
Dont sweat it. You will not receive jail time and you will not be convicted in absentia. German courts are way way overworked. Worst case you will receive a fine which they cannot take from you untill you want to come back one day then you must pay.
If you never even receive the first letters (must sign for receiving) they will try again 2 times. After that its either dropped or fined in absentia to be taken when they see you again (which can be never)
Source: Dutch guy having had an airsoft gun taken from me trying to take it from Poland to holland (had documents but only valid in Poland and holland forgot about German transit… Police was angry as fck and wrote down everything. That was 5 years ago and i travel from Germany to Spain or Portugal 2 times a year
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We got stopped driving through Germany and the police found a wrap of coke my mate had forgotten was in his bag.
Road side test confirmed it was cocaine.
Eventually they let us continue on our journey and said my friend would get a letter regarding court and fines etc.
Nothing ever came and it’s been 5+ years.
NAL but I wouldn’t poke a sleeping bear. Do not chase this up with anyone. If they send you anything its by a recorded mail service or they can’t prove you ever received it and so cannot follow through with any consequences for not responding.
So leave it and if you do get a letter
1) check if they sent recorded or not . If they didn’t then ignore and deny knowledge
2) if its sent recorded respond to what they ask for and start worrying about it then.
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